CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY JR.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR. is a musical adaptation for young audiences. It follows poor but imaginative Charlie Bucket, who wins a coveted Golden Ticket to tour the mysterious Wonka Chocolate Factory. The story begins with eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka feeling forgotten and deciding to open his mysterious factory doors. He hides five Golden Tickets in his famous chocolate bars worldwide. Four of the tickets are found by insufferable children, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. Charlie, living in poverty with his parents and four bedridden grandparents, fears he will never find a ticket. However, after finding some money on the street, he buys a final Wonka bar and discovers the fifth and final Golden Ticket. Accompanied by his Grandpa Joe, Charlie joins the other children for an unbelievable tour of Wonka's wonderland.
Audition Callbacks
Vocal & Character Call backs: Wednesday 16 September from 5.30pm - 9.30pm (as called) - please keep this date clear. Call back venue: Diamond Creek Uniting Church, 32 Wensley Street, Diamond Creek.
If you do not receive a call back, it does not necessarily mean you do not have a part, not all roles will be called back. Auditionees will be notified of a call back no later than Monday 14 September 2026.
Understudy or double cast roles may be offered for this show at the discretion of the production team following the audition process. If understudies are appointed, they will be allocated a minimum of one lead show.
Rehearsals, Performances and Fees
All participants must be available for all performances.
A maximum of three rehearsals may be missed. If a cast member misses more than three rehearsals, except in very exceptional circumstances, the production team reserves the right to re-cast your role.
Any proposed absences and dates must be listed on the audition form. If not notified, there is an expectation that you will be available for all rehearsals, production week and show dates.
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE DATES:
Performances will be held at the Warrandyte High School Theatre, 241-247 Heidelberg-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte. Dates will be confirmed by the school as soon as possible.
Friday 12 March 2027 - 7.00pm (call time from 5.00pm)
Saturday 13 March 2027 - 2.00pm (call time from 12.00pm) and 7.00pm (call time from 5.00pm)
Sunday 14 March 2027 - 2.00pm (call time from 12.00pm) and 7.00pm (call time from 5.00pm)
Friday 19 March 2027 - 7.00pm (call time from 5.00pm)
Saturday 20 March 2027 - 2.00pm (call time from 12.00pm) and 7.00pm (call time from 5.00pm)
Sunday 21 March 2027 - all cast required for bump out
FEES:
$195 per cast member. This fee includes your Show Fee of $160 (which includes a downloadable link to a recording of the show and your production T-shirt) and $35 for Diamond Valley Singers membership for 12 months.
It is expected that all cast members (supported by family members) will participate in working bees, set construction, painting or costume sewing and bump in and bump out. If parent commitments don't allow you to assist with two working bees, time during bump in and bump out and one front of house or backstage supervision during the show run, fees will increase to $295. If this is the case for your family, please advise at the time of paying fees prior to the first rehearsal.
Fees are due to be paid no later than the first rehearsal: Sunday 11 October 2026.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals commence on Sunday 11 October 2026. There will be a read through of the script at the first rehearsal. There will also be a parent meeting at the commencement of the first rehearsal on Sunday 11 October 2026 and we request parents to attend from 1.00pm to 1.30pm.
Wednesday Rehearsals will be 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Sunday rehearsals will be: 1.00pm to 5.00pm.
Dance Captain/s may be required for additional rehearsals to pre-learn choreography, with dates and times to be confirmed (likely Monday evenings).
Wednesday and Sunday rehearsals will be at Diamond Creek Uniting Church, Wensley Street, Diamond Creek.
Our last rehearsal in 2026 will be Sunday 13 December.
There may be additional school holiday rehearsal/s if required in January 2027. Dates to be confirmed.
Please notify us of any unavailability on your audition form. If not notified, we expect you to be available for all rehearsals, production week and show dates unless in the case of an emergency or upon negotiation with the Production Team. If more than three rehearsals are missed, your role may be re-cast.
We will resume regular Wednesday and Sunday rehearsals from Sunday 31 January 2027, at Diamond Creek Uniting Church.
We will officially bump into the Warrandyte High School Theatre on Saturday 20 February 2027 with rehearsals to commence from in the Theatre from Sunday 21 February 2027. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled in the lead up to the show as required.
Production week (leading up to opening night) rehearsals will take place on Monday 8 March (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) (12.00pm - 6.00pm), and Wednesday 9 March from 5.00pm-9.00pm at Warrandyte High School Theatre. PLEASE NOTE: Production Week commences on the Labour Day long weekend.
It is likely that not all cast members will be required at every rehearsal in the early stage of rehearsals, but this will be confirmed once rehearsals commence. Please ensure you are available on both Wednesday and Sunday each week during the entire rehearsal period in case you are called. As the performance dates approach, the whole cast will be required for both Wednesday and Sunday rehearsals. If there are any dates you will be unavailable to attend either rehearsals or show dates, these must be notified in advance, at the time of auditions.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cast offers will be made by Saturday 19 September. Email notifications will be emailed out to all auditionees after final casting is confirmed which must be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. Casting will be announced via Facebook once all roles are confirmed. Please do not publicise the results of your audition until the casting is officially announced.