Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka-The eccentric but mysterious owner of Wonka’s chocolate factory,
and the guide for the tour given to golden ticket winners. Ultimately a good
person, who believes in rewarding good behavior, but also has an edge to his
personality. Unpredictable, as you never know what he might be up to next.

 

Grandpa Joe-Charlie’s elderly but extremely energetic grandfather who
accompanies him to the chocolate factory. At the beginning, he is so weak that he
has not gotten out of bed for twenty years, but the excitement of Charlie winning
the golden ticket renews his energy and makes him almost like a kid again.

 

Charlie Bucket-the sweet, generous but shy young boy from a very poor family
who, by lucky chance, ends up finding the fifth golden ticket, giving him the
chance to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. The ultimate underdog, Charlie is
the character that must make the audience instantly love and route for him.

 

Augustus Gloop-the first golden ticket winner, a chubby boy who is obsessed with
eating as much food as he can. He barely pays attention to the people around
him, as he’s always fixated on the food that he is eating or on food that he wants
to eat.

 

Veruca Salt-a spoiled brat who finds the second golden ticket. Loud, selfish and
demanding, she gets angry whenever she doesn’t get exactly what she wants, and
throws temper tantrums until the adults around her give in to her.

 

Violet Beauregarde-the third golden ticket winner. A champion gum-chewer who
is always chomping on a stick of gum. Cocky and competitive, she views herself as
more accomplished and important than everyone else.

 

Mike Teavee-the boy who finds the fourth Wonka golden ticket. He obsessively
watches television and does very little else, often mimicking the characters he
sees on TV, especially cowboys from old westerns. Because he has little interest in
anything that’ s not on television, he’s the least impressed and least interested of
the five kids in the chocolate factory itself.

 

Narrator-the storyteller who introduces the story at the beginning of the play,
interviews all of the golden ticket winners, and comes in throughout the show to
give updates on what’s going on and where the characters are.

Mr. Teavee-Mike’s father, a pushover who doesn’t like the fact that his son is so
obsessed with television, but doesn’t try to do anything about it.

 

Mrs. Teavee-Mike’s mother who, like her husband, doesn’t do anything to stop
her son’s obsession with television, even if she is not necessarily happy about it.

 

Mr. Salt-Veruca’s father, whose one goal in life is to make sure that his daughter
has everything she could possibly want, and who is willing to do almost anything
to make that happen.

 

Mrs. Salt-Veruca’s mother. Ends up giving in to pretty much anything her
daughter wants, but tries a little bit harder than Mr. Salt to keep Veruca in
control.

 

Mrs. Beauregarde-Violet’s mother. Although she would prefer that her daughter
not chew on gum all the time (since it’s not very proper) she still encourages
Violet’s competitive attitude.

 

Mrs. Gloop-Augustus’ mother. Loving and fiercely devoted, she feeds her son
almost nonstop with any food that he wants, which usually includes sweets and
chocolate.

 

Mr. Bucket-Charlie’s father. A kind, compassionate man who would love to see
his son have a chance to visit the chocolate factory.

 

Mrs. Bucket-Charlie’s mother. Like Mr. Bucket, she loves her son tremendously
and hopes that Charlie will somehow be able to find a golden ticket.

 

Grandma Josephine, Grandma Georgina, and Grandpa George-Charlie’s other
grandparents. They all share the same bed, which they have not left in more than
20 years. However, they still remain vocal and opinionated, and they still keep
their sense of humor.

 

Oompa Loompas-The short, mysterious people who work for Willy Wonka in his
chocolate factory. Like Wonka himself, they are mysterious characters and you
never know what they might be up to next. Suspiciously, they always have a
perfectly rehearsed poem ready to perform whenever something happens to one
of the kids on the tour. (Please note: All Oompa Loompas will have individual
lines)