"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Play Needs Kids & Teens

The mysterious title character. He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire.

A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy.

A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story.

Our story's shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over.

Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.

Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.

A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka's factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.

A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose constant overeating is enabled and encouraged by Mrs. Gloop.

A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother.

A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels' nut chute.

A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.

An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son.

An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother.

A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry.

Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses.

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