‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ musical coming to PH this July

Theater fans, here's another treat for you!

The live musical adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will have a Philippine staging this July, according to a press release by GMG Productions. 

The musical will have its Manila premiere at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque City from July 8 to July 26, 2026.

Tickets will go on sale for the general public viaTicketWorld on January 17.

Meanwhile, early ticket access through UnionBank of the Philippines will take place from January 12 to 15 via ticketworld.com.ph. GMG Productions will also have a special waitlist for early seating access before tickets go on public sale. The early waitlist is now open via their website until January 14.

The Philippine staging of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is made possible by Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia, alongside HY Culture Fund, Doug Meyer, AMA Group, GMG Productions, UnionBank of the Philippines, Bergamot Front Row Fund, and Willette Klausner. 

The musical features music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, and book by David Greig. It is based on Roald Dahl's novel of the same name. 

It follows Charlie Bucket, a poor but kind boy who wins a Golden Ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory. While other children are punished for their bad behavior, Charlie’s honesty and humility earn him Wonka’s trust and a life-changing reward.

It was adapted into a movie in 2005, which starred Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie. 

Its prequel, “Wonka,” starring Timothee Chalamet, was released in 2023.

—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News