GP Creative

Written by Jordan McKane

2015 Easter Production
 Prologue

Grandma: *coughs to clear her throat* Once upon a chocolate time; a long, long chocolate
time ago, the golden age of chocolate began. I know cos I was there! When it
comes to Willy Wonkas chocolate its the best chocolate in the world. I once
heard that Cadbury were so threatened by Willy Wonkas chocolate that they
were trying to invent a new oriental chocolate barcould be a Chinese Wispa.

Grandpa: *shouts* Honey!! Where are you? Weve ran out of stamps! How am I meant to
complain about everything and anything now if I cant send this letter to anyone?

Grandma: *Sarcastic* Coming my darling! *To audience* That silly man! Weve been
married 52 years and all he has done since the day we got married is complain!
Just last week he sent a complaint letter to Tesco because someone was
reading a label for to long and blocked the aisle. Wider aisles, winder aisles,
thats all his letter said!!
Listen to be rambling on, let me tell you more about Willy Wonka. He makes
the best chocolate in the world; but the gates of his factory never open
last time they were open was 29 years ago; until someone tried to steal his
secret recipe. However, he will soon be retiring and making way for someone
new!! How exciting. I bet it will be some bright spark he will hire - not like our
Charlie; just last week he got his head stuck between the stair reels!
Anyway, I must go and put buy stamps on my to do list. Heres a little tip for
you, always put eat chocolate at the top of your to do list That way you know
you will achieve at least one thing that day! Bye!!
 Scene 1

Opening Song: Its a Hard Knock Life

Crowd 1: Chocolate! Chocolate! Get your chocolate makes you fat and rots your teeth.
Get your lovely chocolate here!

Grandpa: Look at this mess! People just guzzle up their chocolate and throw away the
wrappers without the slightest thought! Im going to write a letter and complain!

Charlie: Im glad they do that Grandpa.

Grandpa: *Confused* Youre glad?

Charlie: If people didn't throw things away then I would have nothing to pick up.

Grandpa: *Sarcastic* How philosophical of you Charlie!

*Charlie continues to pick up rubbish*

Crowd 2: Extra, Extra, Read all about it In this weeks Ballymena times Green Pastures
church manage to make the headlines again!!

Grandpa: Let me see that! *Snatches newspaper* Oh look Charlie - Willy Wonka is in the
news. *Reads newspaper*

Charlie: What for?

Grandpa: After 49 years of making the world famous Wonka Bars, Willy Wonka believes it
is time to retire. Mr Wonka delivered this heart breaking news to his staff and
colleagues just last week. Willy Wonka will be opening his factory for one day
only to try and find the new owner of his factory. This opportunity will be open to
5 people only! Whoever finds a golden ticket in one of his famous Wonka Bars
will have the opportunity to see behind the factory gates and get an all exclusive
tour!!

Charlie: Those Golden tickets could be anywhere Grandpa!! Even over there at that
chocolate stand!! There could a golden ticket right there!!

Seller: Did ya hear? Some kid just found the Golden ticket!

Charlie: Already? When?

Seller: Just this morning!! Look its on the news!

*On screen* A short Montage of all the Tickets being located.

Charlie: Oh Grandpa, there is still one ticket out there if only I had enough money to be
able to go and buy at least just one bar of chocolate.

Grandpa: Cheer up Charlie. I know we dont have a lot of money and we need to save up
every penny, but here. *searches and brings out money from his pocket*

Charlie: Grandpa are you sure?

Grandpa: Go and buy a bar before I regret it!!

Charlie: Thanks Grandpa. *Walks over to chocolate stand* One bar of Wonkas fantastic
chocolate please.

*Charlie open the bar of chocolate slowly.*

Grandpa: Well..Charlie

Charlie: *Looks sad then becomes excited* Grandpa

Grandpa: What is it Charlie?

Charlie: I found it! The last Golden Ticket!!

Grandpa: Dont tease me, Charlie -

Charlie: But I didLook!

Grandpa: Charlie. You did it! You did it! Wait a minute the tour is today! We better get a
move on. Come here Charlie, lets make you look presentable - let me wash
your face *Charlie looks uncomfortable and tries to pull away* Are ya wearing
clean underwear?

Charlie: Grandpa! Come on - lets get moving! we've got a chocolate factory to visit.

*Cast Exit*

Grandma: Oh look at our little Charlie there he goes; off to visit a chocolate factory!! I
really do pray my poor husband can walk around the whole factory, he hasn't
exercised since he was 22!
You know when the sun came out this morning, Charlies life was still the same,
picking up rubbish off the streets after school and now look at him off to visit
Mr Wonkas factory with his golden ticket in hand. You know, our little Charlie
hasn't had it easy. He was never on the winning team at school, never had the
nicest clothes, or ever had enough money to go on holidays but things are
starting to look up for our little Charlie..I can just tell!!
 Scene 2

Reporter: *Video on screen* Ladies and Gentlemen, we are coming to you live from
outside the gates of Willy Wonkas chocolate factory, where history is about to
be made! Weve been told Mr. Wonka himself will soon emerge from behind
these mysterious gatesit seems something is happening, yes yes! Here he is
coming now.

*Dance to open scene at the gates of the factory*

Wonka: Come forward, my little friends! Gather around! Welcome to my factory!!

*Shouts* Augustus Gloop, please step forward.

Augustus: Hmmmme? Here is mein Golden Ticket, Mr. Vonka. Does zis mean i can haf
something now to eat? Ah, ah Choo!!

Veruca: *Rudely interrupting* My name is Verca Salt! And I want to go in the factory
now!!

Wonka: Oh no what a misfortune! I always thought a versa was a wart, but you dont
look like a wart. More of a Mole

Veruca: Heres your silly ticket. Can I have it back after the tour?

Wonka: *Tears up the ticket in front of her* Of course you can my dear! Of course

Violet: Here ya go heres my ticket *snaps her gum*

Wonka: There is no gum-chewing allowed on the tour

Violet: But you make gum? Thats just stupid!

Wonka: Do we need to negotiate?

Violet: Whatever, Psycho Babble!

Wonka: Michael, do you have your Golden Ticket?

Mike: The names Mike And hold on a minute Professor, Id rather watch this giant
TV behind you than listen to you speak * Pushes Wonka out of the way*
Wonka: Oh Scrumptious! Oh, and Mike, im happy to announce that theres no Freeview
reception in the factory!

Mike: What? You mean None??

Wonka: None what-so-ever!! *laughs*

Wonka: Chuck Bucket?

Grandpa: Its Charlie, Mr. Wonka. Charlie Bucket. Heres our ticket.

Wonka: Why are you the only adult with a child?

Grandpa: How budget in the creative department Sir.

Charlie: Pleasure to meet you, Sir -

Grandpa: You know I used to work here Mr. Wonka many years ago..

Wonka: Congratulations! Good for you! Well, then, lets proceed

Augustus: Mr Vonkacan I get a picture with you?

Wonka: Absolutely no photography of any kind! No then lets go whos ready to

move inside?

Everyone: I am, I am

*Cast exit*
 Scene 3

Wonka: Welcome to the chocolate smelting room. Everything you see before your eyes
- its all sweets. All edible. And that chocolate river, every drop is the finest liquid
chocolate known to man.

Veruca: Its not fair! I want a chocolate river too!!

Mike: How much chocolate is in that river?

Wonka: Oh, theres probably enough chocolate in there to fill every bathtub and
swimming pool in the country. Id say there is five million gallons of chocolate in
there. then again, it could be five million and one

Charlie: What are all the pipes for Sir?

Wonka: Ah! Once the chocolate has been churned to creamy perfection, the pipes carry
all the yummy goodness to each and every room in the factory.

Augustus: Herr Vonka, I vant to taste some hot und cold running chocolate!!

Wonka: No matter how tempting - and isn't it so tempting? - you not NOT under ANY
circumstances TOUCH the chocolate!

Veruca: Look over there! *indicating above the audience* Its some sort of creature!

Mike: Freeze!! Put your hands in the air where I can see em!!

*Augustus puts his hands in the air, convinced hes been caught tasting the chocolate*

Wonka: No need to worry, thats just one of my friends over there. An Oompa-Loompa.
They work here and help with all the production around the factory.

Charlie: Where did Augustus go?

Everyone: Augustus! Augustus!

Violet: Whered he go?

Mike: Hes been sucked under the chocolate

*on screen will show Augustus being sucked up the pipe in the chocolate river!*

Wonka: Weve had a slightly early setback, Im afraid, and lost a great big fat greedy
child in the chocolate river. Its a shame really, the boy certainly seemed to
know his food. Oh well, Ladies and Gentlemen please follow closely as we
continue our tour we are now going to make our way to the next room of the
tour.

*cast exit*

Grandma: Ive had some incredible dreams in my long life, but nothing quite as incredible
as Mr Wonkas chocolate room!
But what about that Augustus Gloop.. not staying away from the chocolate
waterfall! Greedy boy! Though, I really thought I seen him last week and he
was a lot slimmer!! Must just be my old age! At least it wasn't our Charlie who
was feeling peckish and decided to eat from the chocolate river. I wonder where
Mr Wonka will take us next? Oh, lets go and see!
 Scene 4

Wonka: Here we are - in the inventing room! This is the nerve centre of the entire factory
my most secret inventions are cooking and simmering in here. Ive got
something to show you all. *lifts out a piece of chewing gum from his hat*

Mike: What is it?

Wonka: This? Well its the everlasting Gourmet Gum. This little piece of gums tastes just
as good as a three course meal at Gillies, except it wont rob your bank account
when you go to pay!

Violet: Gum.

Wonka: The most dazzling gum in the world!

Violet: Gum. Can I have it?

Wonka: Unfortunately, its not perfected yet, so we must not chew it.

Violet: That gum is SO mine!

*Violet snatches the gum from Wonkas hand and pops it into her mouth*

Wonka: But the blueberry ice cream dessert

Violet: I bet its to die for!

Wonka: Thats what Im worried about the DYE!!

Mike: Yo, Violet you look a little sick.

Veruca: Its the gum making her sick!

Wonka: I told her not you chew it!! The recipe is not perfected yet!!

*On screen will show a clip of Violet turning purple and blowing up!*

Wonka: Well, thats two naughty children gone. How delightful!! Come on, lets move on.

*Cast Exit*
Grandma: Oh no I cant believe it! Shes a blueberry!! If only she was obedient and
listened to Mr Wonkas instructions! When I was growing up if we didnt listen to
our elders we would have been chased to our bedrooms with a wooden spoon!!
Oh how times have changed. At least it wasnt our Charlie who was being
disobedient, our I would be having words with him and his grandfather when
they got home! Anyway, I really do hope that poor girl isn't purple for the rest of
her days imagine being famous for being a giant blueberry not something I
would want to be famous for! How embarrassing!
 Scene 5

Wonka: Three good little children leftor am I wrong? Well see.

Charlie: Mr Wonka, will Violet ever be all right, or will she always be a blueberry?

Wonka: Very Probably. Pity really. She showed such promise as a gum prodigy. Come
now, there is so much more for you to see this my friends is the Nut Room.

*Everyone looks around fascinated by the room*

Charlie: Mr Wonka, are those squirrels over there?

Wonka: Ah! Yes! Those squirrels can remove a walnut from its shell in one piece and at
the same time sort the good nuts out from the bad nuts.

Veruca: Theyre so adorable! Here, squirrelly - squirrelly

Wonka: Veruca, whatever you do, DO NOT DISTURB the squirrels! They are in
training.

Veruca: Listen to me Mr Wonka! I always get what I want! And I want a Squirrel! What I
want I get!

Mike Yo Veruca, why dont you just buy one of those squirrels from the Professor

Veruca: I want a Squirrel and an Oompa-Loompa

Wonka: They are not for sale!

Veruca: Well if you wont give me them I will just go and get them myself!!

*Video on Screen of Veruca being a Bad Nut and being thrown into the garbage*

Grandpa: Well we know she was a Bad Nut!

Wonka: I fear that she is about to be roasted

Charlie: What do you mean Mr. Wonka?

Wonka: The chute that Veruca fell down leads to the garbage incinerator. But dont
worry, there a chance it may not be lit today.

Grandpa: A chance?

Wonka: Yes, well, its generally only lit every few days. I cant remember if its today
though? Hmm.. I guess we will find out. Shame really, she was so deliciously
bossy, self-centered and thoughtless. She would have made a wonderful
politician. Ah well, onwards and upwards with the tour.. off we go, please exit is
this way.

*Cast Exit*

Grandma: Oh.. I cant look anymore!! thats three kids gone!! What is happening? That
little Veruca Salt, down the chute she went to join the rubbish below I could tell
she was a bad nut right from the start.
In my day if you wanted something you had to actually work for it and save every
penny I remember picking potatoes out on the farm and being so hungry I
used to eat them raw whilst working!! Oh, Listening to me rambling on about the
good old days lets see where Mr Wonka takes them now.
 Scene 6

Wonka: Right, now everybody you must wear their protective gear. Good. Place the
goggles over your eyes. Fantastic. And welcome to the choc-vision room.

Charlie: What is this place Mr. Wonka? It looks like some sort of Television Studio

Mike: Wow!! You make Wonka TV adverts here? Cool!!!

Wonka: Wrong! You are all familiar with how television works?

Mike: Of course we do Professor! What does that big thing do?

Wonka: Im sorry, Im a bit deaf in that ear

Mike: I said, what does that big thing do?

Wonka *sarcastic* Sorry, Im a bit deaf in that ear as well You see, television gave me
a wonderful idea! If you can send a picture via television, then why not send a
chocolate bar too?

Mike: Thats impossible. I thought you were meant to be some sort of Professor!

Wonka: No its VERY possible! Imagine sitting at home watching TV and suddenly
you see a TV advert - Try a Wonka Bar, try it now! And boom, there it is!
Right in front of your eyes. Just a simple switch of the button on the machine
can send a chocolate bar to any house in the UK! But - its not been properly
tested yet, therefore you must not touch it!

Mike: Hey, watch me Im gonna be on TV! This is so cool!

*Video on screen of Mike shrinking in size and disappearing*

Charlie: Hes gone!

Wonka: Oh, dear, I do hope some part of him is not left behind! Weve never transmitted
a person before

Charlie: Look something is happening

*Video on screen of Mike inside the television*

Wonka: I told him not to touch it! Oh well, Hes completely unharmed!

Charlie: Unharmed? Hes six inches tall and stuck inside a TV!

Wonka: Ah, well, yes, that is a problem. But small boys can be very springy and
stretchy ohI know! The toffee-pulling machine! That ought to do the job!

Charlie: How far do you think he will stretch?

Wonka: Who knows could be miles!! Now come along..

*Cast exit*

Grandma: Who would have known it not only can you send a chocolate bar by TV now,
but you can also send people. I suppose there just had to be some sort of
technical issues! I really do hope poor Mike Teavee will be ok. I could defiantly
tell he was fed too much sugar before visiting the factory, he was defiantly a
hyper child! I suppose it will maybe teach him a lesson!
Oh, *pause* Ive just noticed Charlie is the only child left I really do hope he
doesn't do anything silly like the other children! Ohhh lets go and find out!
 Scene 7

Wonka: On with the tour. Theres still so much left to see. Now, how many children are
left?

Grandpa: Mr Wonka, Charlies the only one left now.

Wonka: You mean, youre the only one?

Charlie: Yes Mr Wonka

Wonka: What happened to the others? Oh, my dear boy, but that means youve won!
Oh, I do congratulate you. I really do. Im absolutely delighted. I had a hunch
you now, right from the beginning. Well done. Now, we mustn't dilly dally.
There is so much to do that reminds me, I must answer that note from the
queen.

Charlie: Mr Wonka, can I ask a question? Whats going to happen to the other kids?

Wonka: Charlie, I promise you that they'll be quite all right. When they leave here, they
will be completely restored to their normal, old selves. But maybe they'll be a
little wiser than they were once before.

Grandpa: What do we do now Mr Wonka?

Wonka: The chocolate!

Charlie: *sounds confused* The chocolate?

Wonka: Yes! The chocolate! This Charlie before your eyes is yours, all this chocolate. I
need to retire Charlie, and you, you are going to inherit all this, you have proved
faithful throughout, now follow me this is only the beginning.

*Charlie, Grandpa and Willy Wonka exit stage*

*Grandma appears*

Grandma: There they go, off in that crazy lift of a thing what is it he calls it? I think its a
glass elevator thingamajig? In my day you claimed in a wooden barrel and were
hoiked up the side of a building by a horse with a gammey legTrevor I think
his name was. How you got down was up to youmy hips have never been the
same I tell ya! These younguns don't know theyre born.
 Ahh our Charlie what an ending for him. You see, we have so little us
Buckets, we've never been the smartest, the richest, or the most popular. Weve
never been able to afford haircuts like Pastor Barrys. or fake tan like Pastor
Darren or even head polish like Pastor Jonny which reminds me, where is he
tonight? *Looks for him in the front row*

We've never been that successful us Buckets, well not as the world would see it
anyway. But we've always had faith, we've always had hope, and we've always
had love. And thats good enough for me. We've always had hearts that search
out an believe for good. We've always known how far a good deed can shine in
this weary world and faith to trust for more.

Faith that lies ahead than has gone before. Faith that our best days are just
around the corner. A faith that lifts us in the good times and just grows stronger
through the hard times.
Our Charlie was never going to inherit any riches, his pa and grandpa sure as
never were gonna be able to give him much of a future. But then, we've always
known where our treasure really was and I tell ya, we've been doing our best to
store it up.

And now look at this someone has seen Charlies little heart and seen him as
he really is. Not just poor old scruffy Charlie Bucket but as an heir to a whole
kingdom and now hes been given the keysjust like royalty hes gonna beso
maybe this isn't the end, maybe this is just the beginning.

Anyway, listen to me blethering on. These cabbages aren't going to chop

themselves *throws chopped cabbage out* and I've another row of stitches to
do on grandpas new jumper *holds up hideous funny jumper - maybe a wee joke
about pastor jonny on it* Do ya think hes gonna like it? Ahh, a grandmas work
is never done

Song: Pure Imagination

The End