Emily Calder’s School of Performing Arts

01/10/2026

MEET W***Y WONKA
Every extraordinary chocolate factory needs an extraordinary chocolatier…
Mysterious, eccentric, unpredictable and always one step ahead, W***y Wonka is ready to open the gates to his world of pure imagination
Bringing our wonderfully whimsical Wonka to life is:
Kieran McBurney – W***y Wonka
Kieran takes to the stage as Wonka in all four performances, leading both our Bubblegum and Caramel casts through the twists, surprises and magic of the factory.
And the wait is finally over…

THE FACTORY OPENS TONIGHT
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
📍 BSE Theatre, Bendigo
www.goldenticket.au
🎟️ Friday 2 October – 7:30pm
🎟️ Saturday 3 October – 10:00am & 7:30pm
🎟️ Sunday 4 October – 2:30pm
Come and meet W***y Wonka… if you’re ready to discover what’s behind those factory gates
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01/10/2026

🍫 DRESS REHEARSAL — DONE 🎩

And just like that… tomorrow the factory doors OPEN

After weeks of rehearsals, singing, dancing, costumes, props, sets and an enormous amount of work behind the scenes, today our cast finally put it all together for dress rehearsal.
And oh my goodness… we cannot wait for you to see this show.
Our incredible cast is ready. The Oompa Loompas are ready. The squirrels are ready. The Golden Tickets have been found…
All that's missing is an audience.
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
BSE Theatre, Bendigo
Friday 2 October – 7:30pm
Saturday 3 October – 10:00am & 7:30pm
Sunday 4 October – 2:30pm
First show TOMORROW NIGHT
www.goldenticket.au
Come with us into a world of pure imagination…

01/10/2026

MEET VERUCA SALT
“I want it NOW!”
Veruca Salt is used to getting exactly what she wants — and she certainly isn’t going to let W***y Wonka, a room full of squirrels, or the word “no” stand in her way.
Spoilt, demanding and wonderfully dramatic, Veruca is one Golden Ticket winner who makes sure everyone knows exactly what she wants!
Bringing Veruca to life in our two casts are:
Clara McCorkelle – Bubblegum Cast
Lucy Calder – Caramel Cast
We can’t wait for you to see Clara and Lucy take on this fabulously feisty character on stage.
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
📍 BSE Theatre, Bendigo
📅 2–4 October 2026
🎟️ Opening night is TOMORROW
www.goldenticket.au

29/09/2026

MEET CHARLIE BUCKET
At the heart of our story is a boy who has very little, but never stops hoping.
Charlie Bucket is kind, curious and endlessly optimistic — and when he finds one of W***y Wonka’s precious Golden Tickets, an extraordinary adventure is about to begin.
Bringing Charlie to life in our two casts are:
Èponine Holt – Bubblegum Cast
Madeleine Rowse-Wells – Caramel Cast
Two Charlies, two wonderful performances, and one very special Golden Ticket. We can’t wait for you to see Èponine and Madeleine take their journey through the factory
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
📍 BSE Theatre, Bendigo
📅 2–4 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — show week is here
www.goldenticket.au

24/09/2026

🍫 MEET AUGUSTUS GLOOP 🍫
There’s chocolate… and then there’s Augustus Gloop’s love of chocolate.
Enthusiastic, determined and always ready for just one more taste, Augustus is one Golden Ticket winner who finds W***y Wonka’s Chocolate Room very hard to resist. But inside Wonka’s factory, sometimes wanting just a little more can get you into a rather sticky situation…
Stepping into the role of Augustus are:
🍭 Max Dorer – Bubblegum Cast
🍫 Noah Grotto – Caramel Cast
We can’t wait for you to see Max and Noah bring their own versions of Augustus to the stage.
🎩 Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
📍 BSE Theatre, Bendigo
📅 2–4 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now
www.goldenticket.au

19/09/2026

CHARACTER REVEAL: VIOLET BEAUREGARDE

She’s a champion. She’s a winner. And she’s VERY proud of it.

Meet our two Violet Beauregardes:

Georgie Fawcett – Bubblegum Cast
Charlotte Breheny – Caramel Cast

Violet arrives at Wonka’s factory with one thing on her mind- being the best! A world-record gum chewer with confidence to spare, she’s not exactly known for resisting a challenge.

But when Wonka unveils a very special piece of chewing gum, Violet may finally have bitten off more than she can chew…

We’re loving watching Georgie and Charlotte put their own spin on Violet, and we can’t wait for you to see them on stage.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
BSE Theatre, Bendigo
2–4 October 2026

Tickets on sale now
www.goldenticket.au

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

CHARACTER REVEAL: MIKE TEAVEE
Meet our two Mike Teavees
📺 Poppy Hanson – Bubblegum Cast
📺 Casper Hatcher – Caramel Cast
Poppy and Casper are each bringing their own fantastic energy and personality to this larger-than-life character.
🎭 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
📍 BSE Theatre, Bendigo
📅 2–4 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now

18/09/2026

CHARACTER REVEAL: MIKE TEAVEE

Meet our two Mike Teavees
📺 Poppy Hanson – Bubblegum Cast
📺 Casper Hatcher – Caramel Cast

Mike Teavee is screen-obsessed, outspoken and full of attitude and he certainly keeps W***y Wonka on his toes. Poppy and Casper are each bringing their own fantastic energy and personality to this larger-than-life character.
We can’t wait for you to see them take on the Television Room.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.
BSE Theatre, Bendigo
2–4 October 2026
Tickets are on sale now
www.goldenticket.au

08/09/2026

Meet our two amazing casts

Swipe through to see who is performing in each show and find the performance featuring your favourite performer.

Tickets are on sale now!
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We can't wait to welcome you to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR. at the BSE Theatre this October.