In Willy’s Candy Spectacular, Paterson’s sad Oompa Loompa character is put down and patronised, much like Paterson was during the real Glasgow event. It tells the story of Paterson “being ...

Oompa Loompas are wonderful characters who are hard-working and loyal. Though it’s all well and good to joke about Trump ...

An actor who played an Oompa Loompa at the hapless Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow called it the "worst job" she's ever had. An image of Kirsty Paterson as the character at the ...

Exploring the life, stories, and characters of Roald Dahl, as we mark his centenary.

But the story also has other exciting characters. The Oompa- Loompas are Wonka's sincere and hardworking servants. They play an important role in making the story leap off the page - and off the ...

Two Glasgow actresses who played Oompa Loompas at a now infamous Willy Wonka event in the city have slammed the organisers. Kirsty Paterson and Jenny Fogarty were hired to play the orange-faced ...

The Aldbury in Poole, a Colten Care home, dressed staff, relatives and residents as characters from Roald ... who dressed as an Oompa Loompa, said: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a ...

But they were met with a bare warehouse and bizarre characters in cut-price costumes. Kirsty was tasked with entertaining kids and dishing out a singular jelly bean and quarter cup of lemonade to each ...

Several actors were hired to play characters from the Roald Dahl-inspired film at the £35 per person event and have shared their version of events.