
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka

Willy Wonka Characters
WILLY WONKA
He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier
who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to
take over his candy empire. (*Optional doubling as CANDY MAN or PHINEOUS TROUT*)
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
The CANDY MAN
Local candy vendor. Leads the children in praising the joys of candy and is very
kind to Charlie. (*optional doubling as WILLY WONKA or PHINEOUS TROUT*)
Gender: Any
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Baritone or Alto/Mezzo
PHINEOUS TROUT
Reporter covering the Golden Ticket Story. (*optional doubling as WILLY
WONKA or CANDY MAN*)
Gender: Any
Age: Adult or Older Teen
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor or Mezzo/Soprano
CHARLIE BUCKET
The shy, earnest protagonist of our story, Charlie is humble and
non-competitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket
winners whose honesty and good nature win Wonka over.
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Child (7-17)
Vocal range: Unchanged voice or Mezzo/Soprano
MRS BUCKET
Charlie’s nurturing mother, always making the best of difficult situations.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal range: Mezzo/Soprano
MR BUCKET
Charlie’s father, encourages Charlie to stay positive
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
AUGUSTUS GLOOP
A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his
ability to eat mass quantities of food.
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Child (7-17)
Vocal Range: Any
MRS GLOOP
Augustus’s overindulgent mother, she is a jolly German woman with a bustling
personality.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Alto/Mezzo
VERUCA SALT
A wealthy spoiled British brat, she is accustomed to having her father (and
everyone) indulge her every whim and desire.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Child (7-17)
Vocal range: Soprano
MR SALT
A wealthy, British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege while
shamelessly spoiling his daughter
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
MIKE TEAVEE
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to TV, video games, and the internet.
Gender: Male presenting
Age: Child (7-17)
Vocal Range: Tenor
MS TEAVEE
An old-fashioned housewife, she is Mike’s permissive and clueless mother.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Soprano
VIOLET BEAUREGARDE
A brassy gum-chewing girls with a competitive streak. She seized
every opportunity to show off.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Child (7-17)
Vocal Range: Soprano
MRS BEAUREGARDE
Violet’s enthusiastic “helicopter parent”. She focuses all her attention
on her daughter, indulging Violet’s worse competitive impulses.
Gender: Female presenting
Age: Adult
Vocal Range: Soprano
VARIOUS ENSEMBLE ROLES
with and without solo lines/features, including Kids, Cooks,
Squirrels, Oompa-Loompas