Charlie and the Chocolate Factory celebrates second West End birthday

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory celebrated its second birthday at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane last night, with guests including Rupert Goold and Killian Donnelly in attendance.

Roald Dahl's dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka comes to life in the West End musical directed by Sam Mendes.

The production has received strong reviews since it opened in 2013. You can read Michael Coveney's four-star review for WhatsOnStage here.

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