A favourite Roald Dahl story – turned into a play to perform! You’ve read about Charlie and his tasty adventures in the chocolate factory. But wouldn’t it be fun to dress up as the natty Willy Wonka, or to play the super-annoying Veruca Salt? Now this book brings you Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a cool play to share with your friends or read and perform at school. You don’t need lots of stuff: it can be staged very simply, with notes on props, costumes and how to do it all.

A fabulous Roald Dahl favourite turned into a lively play

Can be staged with a minimum of expense and resources

A best-loved story that every child will want to perform

Includes notes on props, staging, lighting and scenery

Product Details

Catalogue number

6634 in Rewards Catalogue 2019/20

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780141374260

Publisher

Puffin

Date published

August 3rd, 2017

Other details

96 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Roald Dahl Plays Pack x 7

eur prices

Price: €74.39

gbp prices

Price: £55.93

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.