{"id":1363,"date":"2025-10-23T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jayweiner.me\/blog\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:17:43","slug":"charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-rehearsals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jayweiner.me\/blog\/music-diary\/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-rehearsals\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Rehearsals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brussels Light Opera Company (BLOC<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/strong>. Book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman.Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September – November 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Kam \/ De Bosuil \/ Auderghem Cultural Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since September I\u2019ve been rehearsing for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/em> with BLOC, the show dates being 20th – 23rd of November. I\u2019ve worked with BLOC before, so it\u2019s been nice coming back to a familiar environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will perform Charlie, the title role, and am extremely excited to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing that surprised me was how genuinely good the music was. part of me was expecting a lot of it to be relatively cheesy stereotypical musical theater stuff, but because it draws a lot of influence from various styles and other famous shows, the music is a lot more complex and interesting than one might expect, and is extremely satisfying to listen to and to sing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

my experience with the rehearsals has been really great. Rachael Bateman, the director has a very clear vision of what she wants the show to be and is very good at directing us into how she wants us. i have, however had to miss a fair few rehearsals due to unforeseen double bookings with rehearsals for other current projects, which has thrown some spikes on the road, but I’m very lucky to have a cover (Sam Romero) who can sub in for me when I’m missing, and relay all the information and blocking i missed back to me afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRINCIPAL ROLES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Willy Wonka<\/strong><\/td>Michael Agotha<\/td><\/tr>
Charlie Bucket<\/strong><\/td>Jay Weiner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mrs Bucket<\/strong><\/td>Areti Vasmatzoglou<\/td><\/tr>
Grandpa Joe<\/strong><\/td>Jonathan Oakey<\/td><\/tr>
Violet Beauregarde<\/strong><\/td>Emilia Kitsiou<\/td><\/tr>
Mr Beauregarde<\/strong><\/td>Pieter Goossens<\/td><\/tr>
Veruca Salt<\/strong><\/td>Lara van der Wiel<\/td><\/tr>
Mr Salt<\/strong><\/td>Oliver Wright<\/td><\/tr>
Mike Teavee<\/strong><\/td>Miles Milsom<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs Teavee<\/strong><\/td>Victoria Barbazanges<\/td><\/tr>
Augustus Gloop<\/strong><\/td>Mel Ciriaco<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs Gloop<\/strong><\/td>Hanna Anttilainen-Mochnacz<\/td><\/tr>
Grandpa George<\/strong><\/td>Marc Leire<\/td><\/tr>
Grandma Josephina<\/strong><\/td>Christine Vedrin<\/td><\/tr>
Grandma Georgina<\/strong><\/td>Annika Norstr\u00f6m<\/td><\/tr>
Mrs Green<\/strong><\/td>Wivica Stagell<\/td><\/tr>
Cherry<\/strong><\/td>Elodie Deguelle<\/td><\/tr>
Jerry<\/strong><\/td>Peter Dalton<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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PRODUCTION TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Stage Director<\/strong> \u2013 Rachael Bateman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Directors <\/strong>\u2013 Vivienne McKay & Matthew Carver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choreographer <\/strong>\u2013 Jean Emmett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producers<\/strong> \u2013 Alexander Just, Barbara Bauer & Oscar Thomas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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