Willy Wonka's factory gates open in Hong Kong this November. The Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory makes its Hong Kong debut on 4 November 2026 at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre — the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel, built around songs by Grammy and Tony winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
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What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical is a Broadway stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel, best known to most audiences through Gene Wilder's 1971 film and Tim Burton's 2005 remake. This touring production brings the story of Charlie Bucket, the golden ticket and Willy Wonka's mysterious factory to Hong Kong for the first time, running 145 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.
The score blends beloved songs from the 1971 film — "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man" and "I've Got a Golden Ticket" — with new music written for the stage by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the Grammy- and Tony Award-winning duo behind Hairspray. Illusions and stagecraft, including the production's signature transformation sequences, are designed by magician Tim Clothier.
Who's in the Hong Kong cast?
Daniel Plimpton leads the production as Willy Wonka, with young actor Oliver Wong as Charlie Bucket, alongside a supporting cast of seasoned Broadway performers rounding out the Bucket family and the other golden-ticket winners — Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee.
Dates, venue and tickets
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical
Group bookings of three or more tickets in eligible categories during the Klook presale period received an 8% discount; American Express cardholders were offered priority booking and discounts of up to 15% during an earlier pre-sale window. Check the official site for current pricing and seat-zone availability closer to the run.
Is it worth booking?
Hong Kong's Broadway-scale musical calendar is thinner than London's or New York's, so a first local run of a well-reviewed, family-friendly title like this is a genuine event rather than a routine touring stop. The mix of a story most audiences already know, songs from a beloved film, and Tim Clothier's stage illusions gives it broad appeal — for families with children old enough to sit through a two-and-a-half-hour show, and for adult musical-theatre fans alike.
Pair a trip to the Cultural Centre with our guide to Hong Kong Ballet's autumn premiere Dunhuang: In Search of Light, staged at the same venue, or browse our wider round-up of the best theatre shows in Hong Kong this month.
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Get your golden ticket
Broadway's chocolate factory opens in Hong Kong for the first time this November. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical runs from 4 November 2026 at the Cultural Centre's Grand Theatre.