Gareth Snook

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For OUR TOWN Starring Michael Sheen
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025

For the first time in its storied 87-year history, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, an American classic with universal themes of love, life, and death, will be staged by a full company of Welsh actors and creative team.

Review: THE CRUCIBLE, Shakespeare's Globe
by Debbie Gilpin - May 22, 2025

The Globe Theatre is no stranger to witches, but usually this takes the form of the Wyrd Sisters in the Scottish Play rather than a trip to Salem in the 1690s. It's a rare thing indeed for a non-Shakespeare play to take pride of place at the heart of the Globe Theatre during the summer season, let alone a 20th century classic, so this outdoor production of The Crucible is marked out as pretty special before it even starts.

Video: Watch the Teaser Trailer For THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Michael Major - Apr 8, 2025

For nine weeks only, the Globe Theatre becomes Salem, Massachusetts, in Director Ola Ince’s unflinching new production of Arthur Miller’s revolutionary thriller. Watch the video for the first ever modern classic staged in the wooden ‘O’.

Cast Set For THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince. The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre.

ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Cast Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Wise Children and Plush Theatricals have announced the release of the live cast album for the hit musical ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. The recording, captured during its 2020 run at Bristol Old Vic, is now available on all streaming platforms.

Emma Rice's ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Cast Album Released
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

Wise Children and Plush Theatricals have announced the release of the live cast album for the hit musical ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. The recording, captured during its 2020 run at Bristol Old Vic, is now available on all streaming platforms.

Emma Rice's ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Will Release Live Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

A live cast album will be released for the musical ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. The recording, captured during its 2020 run at Bristol Old Vic, will be available on all streaming platforms starting on Valentine's Day, February 14th.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2023

Casting has been announced for a new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical arriving at The King's Theatre in 2024! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Willy Wonka Arrives in Birmingham to Celebrate CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2023

Gareth Snook who plays the iconic role of Willy Wonka, came together with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical cast members Isaac Sugden and Jessie-Lou Harvie, who both play the role of Charlie Bucket, outside of Birmingham Hippodrome to mark the productions arrival in the city.

Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Alice Cope - Jun 23, 2023

This touring production is the first to include female actresses included as regular Charlie Bucket performers. This is just one of the ways that inclusion has been developed into this production as scenes with Charlie’s mother, performed here by Leonie Spilsbury, see the actors very effortlessly include BSL as part of their character communication with each other. 

Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 31, 2023

Embarking on its first ever UK & Ireland Tour this dazzling new production of the successful West End and Broadway musical will take you to a world of pure imagination.

Interview: Gareth Snook on bringing CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to the Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 21, 2023

The much-anticipated UK and Ireland tour of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical will open its gates at the Edinburgh Playhouse from 29th March to 15th April.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2023

The West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical UK tour opens at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February running until 05 March  following a Christmas season at Leeds playhouse.

Photos: First Look at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY �" THE MUSICAL at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

The spectacular new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions, opens this week. Check out photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

There is just one month to go until the opening of the sensational new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions. Check out rehearsal photos!

Full Company Announced For Leeds Playhouse's Production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full company who will join previously announced Gareth Snook (Willy Wonka) in its exciting new production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions.

Four Boys Cast As Charlie Bucket In CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY At Leeds Playhouse This Christmas
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2022

Meet the fabulous four young northern actors who will take on the timeless role of Charlie Bucket in Leeds Playhouse's production presented in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical, which runs at the Playhouse from 18 November to 23 January.

Gareth Snook Will Play Willy Wonka in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Leeds Playhouse and on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2022

Leeds Playhouse has announced that Gareth Snook will play Willy Wonka in its new production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL presented in association with Neal Street Productions and Playful Productions. The show is set to premiere at Leeds Playhouse from 18 November 2022 – 28 January 2023, ahead of a major UK Tour.

Sky Arts to Broadcast CAMERON MACKINTOSH - THE FIRST 50 YEARS Documentary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021

Sky Arts will broadcast a new documentary Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years on Monday 27 December 2021 at 7pm, a two-hour programme featuring Mackintosh’s life as a producer told through his own eyes and those of his friends and colleagues including his most famous writer collaborators.

Studio Audience Tickets Released for The Old Vic's BAGDAD CAFE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2021

Full cast includes Sam Archer, Nandi Bhebhe, Le Gateau Chocolat, Bettrys Jones, Patrycja Kujawska, Nadine Lee, Emlyn Maillard, Sandra Marvin, Kandaka Moore, Renell Shaw, Gareth Snook and Ewan Wardrop.