Video: Douglas Hodge aims for a 'darker' portrayal Willy Wonka See a video interview of actor Douglas Hodge talking about his 'darker' portrayal of Willie Wonka in the stag production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opens tonight at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The classic Roald Dahl children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the story of a boy who wins one of five golden tickets to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory. But down the sugary corridors and among the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems. The first theatre version of the popular children's book is directed by Sam Mendes, who won the Oscar for best director for his debut film American Beauty in 1999 and recently received acclaim for Skyfall, the latest James Bond film. Songs for the show are provided by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitmann, who won Tony awards for their work on critically acclaimed musical Hairspray. Olivier Award winner Peter Darling has choreographed it and Mark Thompson, whose work includes Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, has provided the set and costumes.