Willy Wonka KIDS Cast List and Character Breakdown

Teton Music provides this Willy Wonka KIDS cast list to help school directors review roles, plan auditions, and choose the right Broadway Junior materials for younger performers.

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Quick Details for Schools

• Cast Size: Medium, 11 to 20 performers
• Cast Type: Children
• Dance Requirements: Standard
• Best For: Elementary and middle school productions, colorful ensemble staging, comic character acting, and flexible student participation

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Quick Casting Insight: Willy Wonka KIDS works best when you have a charismatic Wonka, a sincere Charlie Bucket, strong comic actors for the Golden Ticket winners and parents, and an energetic ensemble ready to create the magical world of the chocolate factory.

Grandma Josephina
Grandma Josephina is one of Charlie’s quirky grandparents. The grandparents are primarily comic acting roles and work best when cast with performers who naturally bring personality and strong timing to the stage. These roles may double as Oompa-Loompas later in the show.
Gender: Female

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Grandma Georgina
Grandma Georgina is another of Charlie’s grandparents and should feel warm, eccentric, and memorable. Strong comic acting is more important than singing for this role.
Gender: Female

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Grandpa George
Grandpa George is one of Charlie’s humorous grandparents and contributes to the family’s warmth and comic energy. This role may also double as an Oompa-Loompa.
Gender: Male

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The Candy Man Kids
Sophie, Danny, Alfie, Billie, and additional students as needed make up the Candy Man Kids. These performers appear during “The Candy Man” and can expand significantly depending on cast size. This group is a fantastic way to involve additional students early in the show.
Gender: Any

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Oompa-Loompa Chorus
The Oompa-Loompa Chorus can range from a small featured group to a large ensemble. Directors often cast younger students as Oompa-Loompas and use older students as leaders or “wranglers” for choreography and transitions.
Gender: Any

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Willy Wonka / Candy Man
Willy Wonka is mysterious, charismatic, mischievous, and endlessly entertaining. The role demands a performer who can instantly shift between funny and serious moments while fully controlling the stage. It is preferred that Wonka also double as the Candy Man because it strengthens the idea that Wonka is orchestrating the Golden Ticket contest.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: G3–E5

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Phineous Trout
Phineous Trout is the energetic reporter covering the Golden Ticket competition throughout the show. This role requires strong projection, personality, and a performer comfortable speaking directly to the audience.
Gender: Any

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Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop has overindulged Augustus and contributes heavily to the show’s over-the-top comedy. Cast a performer willing to make bold comedic choices.
Gender: Female

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Violet Beauregarde
Violet is the gum-chewing, hypercompetitive brat from Snellville, Georgia. She contrasts sharply with Veruca Salt and should feel energetic, loud, and aggressively confident.
Gender: Female | Vocal range: C4–Db5

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Matilda
Matilda is one of Charlie’s classmates and helps introduce “The Candy Man.” Though not a large role, Matilda has featured moments and works well for a confident younger singer.
Gender: Female | Vocal range: C#4–B4

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Candy Man
The Candy Man travels from neighborhood to neighborhood bringing excitement and sweets to children. This role should feel friendly, charismatic, and welcoming. In most productions, the Candy Man doubles as Willy Wonka.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: G3–E5

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Mr. Bucket
Mr. Bucket is caring, supportive, and deeply devoted to Charlie. This role works best with a performer who naturally conveys kindness and warmth.
Gender: Male

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Mike Teavee
Mike Teavee is addicted to technology, gaming, television, and screens of every kind. Loud, bratty, and obnoxious, Mike should be cast with a performer who fully commits to exaggerated comedy.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: Db4–Db5

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Squirrels
The Squirrels are silent physical acting roles and are excellent opportunities for younger or beginning performers. Directors may cast as many squirrels as needed for staging.
Gender: Any

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Charlie Bucket
Charlie Bucket is the emotional center of the musical. Charlie is optimistic, humble, sincere, and endlessly hopeful despite his family’s poverty. The performer playing Charlie should have strong emotional honesty and enough stamina to carry nearly every scene in the show.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: A3–D5

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Mrs. Bucket
Mrs. Bucket is nurturing, loving, and deeply protective of Charlie. Like Mr. Bucket, this role may also double as an Oompa-Loompa later in the production.
Gender: Female

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Augustus Gloop
Augustus is the overindulgent eater whose obsession with food creates many of the show’s comic moments. Directors are encouraged to avoid insensitive casting choices and instead use costume design or staging to create the illusion of size if desired.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: Eb4–Db5

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Ms. Teavee
Ms. Teavee resembles the polished television moms of classic sitcoms. She is perfectly put together, slightly disconnected, and unintentionally funny.
Gender: Female

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Veruca Salt
Veruca is the spoiled, wealthy, class-conscious brat who always gets what she wants. Her song “I Want It Now” requires a strong singer with excellent comic acting skills.
Gender: Female | Vocal range: A3–D5

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James
James is Charlie’s classmate and helps introduce “The Candy Man.” This role is ideal for a performer who may not yet be ready for a larger featured role.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: A3–A4

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Mrs. Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregarde has spent years trying to “fix” Violet’s gum-chewing habits with limited success. This role is largely non-singing and focuses on comic character acting.
Gender: Female

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Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe is Charlie’s loving and encouraging grandfather. Warm, optimistic, funny, and wise, Grandpa Joe should instantly connect emotionally with the audience.
Gender: Male | Vocal range: C4–D5

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Chorus of Cooks
The optional Chorus of Cooks appears during “I Eat More!” and can expand participation significantly. Many schools double this group with Candy Man Kids or Oompa-Loompas.
Gender: Any

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Mr. Salt
Mr. Salt attempts to solve every problem with money and status. He should sharply contrast Charlie’s humble family and fully commit to exaggerated comedy.
Gender: Male

Why Teachers Choose Willy Wonka KIDS

• Willy Wonka KIDS provides strong featured roles alongside flexible ensemble opportunities.
• The show works extremely well for colorful costumes, creative staging, and imaginative set design.
• Groups like Oompa-Loompas, Candy Man Kids, Squirrels, and Cooks make it easy to include many students.
• Characters like Wonka, Charlie, Veruca, Violet, Mike, and Augustus create memorable comic opportunities for young actors.
• The themes of kindness, humility, greed, and imagination connect well with elementary and middle school audiences.

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Before You Order

If you're considering Willy Wonka KIDS for your school, reviewing the cast list is the most important first step. This helps determine whether the vocal demands, comic energy, ensemble flexibility, and colorful staging opportunities fit your students.

As a trusted Broadway Junior supplier, Teton Music helps schools move from planning to production with clear product options, fast turnaround, and personal support when questions come up.

• Do you have a charismatic performer for Willy Wonka?
• Can your cast support energetic ensemble staging?
• Would your students enjoy broad comedy and colorful characters?
• Do you want flexible ensemble groups that can grow with your cast size?

Important School Licensing Note

Broadway Junior titles are licensed for accredited school programs using student performers. Orders are reviewed for eligibility, and performance rights must be handled properly before presenting the show.

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