Victory Park gets a golden ticket to a magical factory

The community was treated to King David Victory Park's stage production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

September 22, 2023

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Jonathan Wadsworth acts along side Andrew Edgar who plays Willy Wonka.

King David Victory Park brought a sense of whimsy into the community through its recent production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Judah Katz, Sammy Blend, Hayley Levine and Asher Smeatsky portray roles of Charlies grandparents.

The play had learners portray the fascinating characters that make up this fan-favourite Roald Dahl novel that has seen many adaptations through the years.

Playing the character of Veruca Salt, is Ariella Hurwitz. In this scene, she is being shoved done the 'bad' chute. — Playing the character of Veruca Salt, is Ariella Hurwitz. In this scene, she is being shoved done the ‘bad’ chute.

The school’s Nirvana Rogers described the play as ‘a sophisticated, feel-good, zero-to-hero kaleidoscope of Roald Dahl hope, chocolate, and life lessons that Willy Wonka and his magical factory offers to us all’.

Jonathan Wadsworth plays Charlie Bucket.

Mia Lissoos, Jordan Levin, Scarlet Feigin and Sasha Goldberg dance in one scene of King David Victory Park's production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. — Mia Lissoos, Jordan Levin, Scarlet Feigin and Sasha Goldberg dance in one scene of King David Victory Park’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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Victory Park gets a golden ticket to a magical factory

The community was treated to King David Victory Park's stage production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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