The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Viral Oompa Loompa star heading east
The Oompa Loompa actress at the centre of the “shambolic” Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience is heading to a Dundee nightclub.
Kirsty Paterson, 29, was snapped dressed up as a miserable-looking Oompa Loompa in a “science lab” conducting experiments at the disastrous event last month.
The photo of the sad spectacle, taken by Louise Dalson from Dundee, has become a viral sensation, clocking up millions of views across social media.
Louise later said she felt bad for sharing the image, which has now been used in several memes on social media.
The event has become a global sensation for the wrong reasons, with angry customers hitting out at the lacklustre offering.
Kirsty was one of several actors and performers hired for the event, which was organised by House of Illuminati at Hubbox on February 24.
The farcical event had been billed as “the place where chocolate dreams become reality”, but instead families, paying up to £35 each, turned up to find a sparse warehouse decorated with a rainbow and bouncy castle.
Kirsty has since gone on to give global interviews about what she describes as a “complete and utter shambles”.
Nightclub owner Tony Cochrane jumped at the chance to book her for his Willy Wonka Clubbing
Experience at Duck Slattery’s in Dundee on
March 27.
The “meet and greet” at the venue, also known as Fat Sam’s Live, will see Kirsty dishing out free jelly beans, lime juice and Easter eggs while having her photo taken with fans.
Tony also hopes Kirsty will meet Louise, the 28-year-old Dundee woman who took the viral photo and later apologised for transforming her into an online sensation.
“It’ll be a great deal of fun and something to put on your Charlie Bucket list,” said Tony.
“Kirsty will be dressed as an Oompa Loompa and she’ll have her own wee corner.
“She’ll sit at a table and dish out thimblefuls of lime juice and jelly babies.
“Fans will be able to recreate the infamous moment from the Glasgow Wonka experience, with Kirsty, aka the grumpy Oompa Loompa, looking as miserable as possible.”