Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play [Paperback]

Richard R. George (Adapter), Roald Dahl (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Roald Dahl's much-loved story about how Charlie Bucket wins a ticket to visit Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory is turned into a play for children to act. With tips about scenery, props and lighting, the play is easy to stage and there are lots of parts for everyone.

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About the Author

Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, died in 1990 but his books continue to be bestsellers. Richard George was an elementary school teacher in New York when he wrote this stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's bestselling story - and Roald Dahl himself recommended that it should be published.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Puffin; play/script version of the story edition (August 25, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140311254
• ISBN-13: 978-0140311259
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok...if you're a 6th grader, June 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play (Paperback)

I purchased this script with the intent of directing it as a high school play. Our high school has done many productions of children's stories and almost always receives a positive response, so I was not worried about the content of the play being too infantile. But this play was adapted from the original book to be performed by a group of 6th graders. The age group it was intended for shows blatantly. After reading through it and reflecting on the play as a whole, I decided that it was pretty lame. Now, I'm not trying to impugn Mr. George's adaptation. On the contrary, I commend him for taking the initiative to put so much work into adapting a story like this for the stage. But I wouldn't dare try to put this play on the stage of a high school theatre, or anything at all, unless it is done with all children cast members or done for an all children audience.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a classic!, September 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play (Paperback)

I really love this classic story, and reading it as a play allowed me to see it from a director's point of view. Perfect for use in a school production, or children's roleplay at home. Easy reading, simple for a young child to understand.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great adaptation for kids, July 28, 2005

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This review is from: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play (Paperback)

As a teacher, I find this book a valuable resource for teaching the different forms of theatrical plays. As the latest Tim Burton's adaptation opens wide, my pupils will experience a whole range of text types from the source material. An excellent read too! My kids had a good laugh, just from the experience of role-play and Reader's Theatre.