When: 22 December to 10 January 2027
Where: Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC), Sunway Square
Tickets: official tickets page
Full details: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical event guide
The Broadway musical based on Roald Dahl’s story opens at the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre in Sunway Square on 22 December 2026 and runs almost daily until 10 January 2027. Shows include Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It is a family show staged over the Christmas and New Year holidays. The production follows Charlie into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.
What to expect
The running time is about 150 minutes with a 20-minute interval. Doors open 60 minutes before curtain. The show is suitable for ages 6 and up.
Tickets and how to attend
Tickets are sold through CloudJoi, the official ticketing partner, priced at RM120 to RM680 before fees. Buy only from the official seller. Resale and unofficial tickets may be refused at the door.
Getting there
From Cormar Suites in central Kuala Lumpur, the ride by Grab takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Peak hours can push the trip longer. Sunway City has plenty of restaurants for dinner before the show.
Where to stay
Cormar Suites Kuala Lumpur makes a central base for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical. The newly renovated 4-star hotel is about 15 minutes’ walk from the Petronas Twin Towers, with Bukit Bintang’s food streets close by. Its studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites are larger than a standard hotel room, with comfortable beds, a full kitchenette and a bathtub, and there is a rooftop pool and Parry Road Cafe downstairs for breakfast before the event.
How to get there from the city centre, what is nearby and the full event details are on the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical guide. Event dates fill hotels fast: book direct with Cormar Suites for the best available rate, and confirm times and entry rules with the organiser before you go.
Sources
Photo: Cmglee (CC BY-SA 3.0)
