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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Backdrops For Rent

Step inside the most imaginative factory in the world with Charles H. Stewart’s collection of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory backdrops. From the exterior of the cramped Bucket family household to the awe-inspiring streets and interior of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, our backdrop collection covers the full visual journey of this beloved Roald Dahl classic. Charles H. Stewart has the scenery necessary to bring your production of this iconic show to life. 

This classic production is a staple for theater productions thanks to its colorful characters, irresistible story, and endlessly creative staging possibilities. Our backdrop collection gives your production team the flexibility to recreate the world of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka with professional-quality, richly detailed scenery that delights audiences of all ages. 

Charles H. Stewart’s rental process is simple and stress-free, so your team can focus on what matters most: finding the golden ticket! Browse our featured Charlie and the Chocolate Factory backdrops below and discover the perfect setting for your production.

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About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) is a children’s book by British author Roald Dahl that was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964, and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1967.

The book was adapted into two major motion pictures: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in 1971 starring Gene Wilder, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005 starring Johnny Depp.

The story was originally inspired by Roald Dahl’s experience of chocolate companies during his schooldays. Cadbury would often send test packages to the schoolchildren in exchange for their opinions on the new products. At that time (around the 1920s), Cadbury and Rowntree’s were England’s two largest chocolate makers, and they often tried to steal trade secrets by sending spies into the other’s factory, posing as employees. Because of this, both companies became highly protective of their chocolate-making processes. It was a combination of this secrecy and the elaborate, often gigantic, machines in the factory that inspired Roald Dahl to write Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

This book has often been adapted as plays and/or musicals. These are often titled “Willy Wonka” or “Willy Wonka Jr.” They almost always feature musical numbers by all the main characters (Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Violet, etc.). Many of the songs are revised versions of those from the 1971 film.

The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket, a kind-hearted boy from a poor family who wins a golden ticket granting him access to the mysterious, magnificent chocolate factory owned by the eccentric Willy Wonka.