‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical’ opens at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Friday, 9 August.

Tickets are available for the professional summer season show which runs until Saturday, 31 August.

To celebrate, the arts centre has organised a window competition for local businesses to use Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ as inspiration for their windows.

Businesses have until 1st of August to complete their designs and the best display will win four full-price tickets, and a dinner and hospitality package for the closing night of the show on 31 August, up to a total value of £500.

Left: The arts centre decorated its window in January with a Cinderella display to celebrate the Wardens' pantomime. Right: Arts Centre Director David Wilson is excited about the launch the competition
Left: The arts centre decorated its window in January with a Cinderella display to celebrate the Wardens' pantomime. Right: Arts Centre Director David Wilson is excited about the launch the competition (N/a)

Windows will be judged by actor Phyl Harries, who plays Grandpa Joe in ‘Charlie’, Ffion Rhys, Visual Arts Manager at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, the Cambrian News’s Julie McNicholls Vale and a representative of the arts centre’s Youth Theatre who is also in the show. They will review entries for inventiveness, artistry and relevance to the summer show.

David Wilson, Arts Centre Director, said: “We’re so excited to start rehearsals and wanted to find a way to reach out to and reward local businesses who would like to support in some way. I’ve spoken to some local shops and outlets, and they thought this was a fun way to get involved. We’re really looking forward to what our talented business community might come up with.”

To enter please decorate a business window in response to the Arts Centre’s summer musical, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and email [email protected] to confirm entry. Window designs must be complete by 1 August with judging taking place across August and the winner announced on Monday, 26 August.

Entries must abide by the required dates of this competition, and responses should enter only in the spirit of the competition.

Nothing should be included that breaches any licenses or rights, or could be deemed as offensive. Nor should anything be used that brings the arts centre or ‘Cambrian News’ into disrepute.

The decision by the judging panel is final. The prize is non-transferable. No cash alternative is available.