The well-known Glasgow Willy Wonka Expertise is about for a shock return – to the US.
Organizers have promised US followers a real recreation of the unique flop occasion, saying it is going to happen in a “nondescript” warehouse and that prospects will solely obtain two jellybeans. Tickets can be found on the Eventbrite web site priced at $44 plus reserving charge.
Kirsty Paterson, 29, who discovered fame as a depressing Oompa Loompa at Wonka's carnival, has signed up for the occasion on April 28.
It’s understood that some main comedians are within the body to host the Los Angeles model during which persons are requested to “enter a world of pure creativeness at Willy's Chocolate Expertise Los Angeles as chocolate memes come to life!”
Kirsty, who flies to California subsequent week, informed The File: “I didn't actually count on to finish up within the US or go that massive as a result of the USA is on a special stage.
“I haven't been to America earlier than. As a educated actor, it's actually thrilling for me to go there.
“I do numerous conferences and numerous networking on the market. As a educated actress it isn’t unimaginable that I’ll do movies.
“After I was a child I all the time stated my dream job could be a youngsters's TV presenter and now it's a chance.”
On ticketing web site Eventbrite, prospects are suggested to “Put together to step right into a realm of pure creativeness because the acclaimed 'Willy's Chocolate Expertise LA' makes its US debut.
The announcement says: “Following on from its breakthrough success in Glasgow, this incredible occasion guarantees an immersive journey into the whimsical world of 'Willy' Wonka, with the well-known Scottish Oompa Loompa Kirsty Paterson…”
Admission provides entry to “a plethora of pleasant points of interest,” together with two complimentary jelly beans “to kick off the sweetness.” This goals to recreate the unique occasion the place youngsters had been promised limitless sweet however got a plastic cup with a bunch of sweet.
Organizers are additionally internet hosting a reside Q&A and picture shoot with Kirsty – who they describe because the “Oompa Loompa mum with a coronary heart of gold”.
Kirsty, who seemed unhappy in the course of the Glasgow occasion, which led to the police, stated: “I wasn't actually in place in my life, to be trustworthy, which is why I took the I work in Glasgow. So to go from that to going to America is sort of a trendy fairy story taking place to me.”
Native music and comedy performances on the LA occasion will come from TIPSY, Chaki Funk Wizard, a DJ set by Mabson, plus Clowns of Colour and an immersive Tiny Cinema set up screening silent movies.
A spokesperson for the LA occasion stated: “There can be a meet and greet expertise in Los Angeles with actual property variations of the unique Glasgow Wonka expertise,” he stated.
“This occasion will function reside music, DJs and meals distributors, and can have a good time her humor and wit as she demonstrated all through the reside information interviews.”
Along with the Los Angeles occasion, Kirsty has conferences with Hollywood film moguls lined up earlier than heading to New York.
Within the Massive Apple, he’ll make a private look on the former Studio 54 nightclub, now often called 54 54 54, on Might 4.
The ill-fated Willy Wonka Expertise in Glasgow spawned a viral video and TV documentary.
Indignant mother and father who picked up their youngsters had been livid after they had been taken to a sparsely crammed retailer which featured a pathetic number of Wonka themed decorations and a bouncy fort within the nook.
The organizer of the occasion, native businessman Billy Coull, was pressured to shut the doorways after simply half a day when the police had been known as to cope with indignant prospects. He apologized and promised a refund.
Kirsty was at pains to level out that the US occasion has nothing to do with Coull's Home of Illuminati occasions firm. She stated: “The identify Home of Illuminati LA is a joke. It's not Billy Coull. I don't work with him and I don't for a cause.
“A variety of celebrities like Christy Teagan assist me. After LA I went to New York.
A spokesperson for Kirsty stated: “The occasion in LA got here out of nowhere and it's sensible.
“This has nothing to do with that Scotsman, aside from being impressed by him after it went viral around the globe.
“They love Kirsty and produce her to LA. Whereas there, she has conferences with many individuals about her performing profession.
“He's as excited concerning the journey as Individuals are after his iconic picture made his Oompa Loompa probably the most well-known faces on the planet.”
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