Willy Wonka was a very good play. My friend and & I enjoyed it. There were a lot of small children in the audience and they were entranced. The performance was fun and kept moving along well, but for a few long blackouts to set the next scene, especially setting up the wiring for the fizzy lifting drink scene. I thought the actor who played Wonka was very charismatic and talented. He did need to sing a bit louder, especially during his first few scenes.
The kids were all great, though, just a bit more consistancy for all to do the "puckered face" of the oompa loompas.
All of the child actors were very talented, especially the five golden ticket winners. Charlie had a very good singing voice.
Q: Couldn't an actually chunky boy be found to play Augustus? The padding on the boy who played him was silly and distracting.