Scotland's 'Willy Wonka Paradise' turns out to be a complete failure and angers parents | distinct
A Willy Wonka event in Scotland ended prematurely on Saturday after dozens of complaints from visitors. The parents and children expected a magical experience, but the event turned out to be a miserable failure. The police had to intervene to calm the crowd.
The Willy Wonka event is organized by the House of Illuminati and will last for two days. The organization described the event as “a journey full of wonderful creativity and charming surprises.” The House of Illuminati also promised visitors a “sweet paradise.”
But on Saturday visitors found a fairly empty abandoned warehouse. Pictures of this are spreading on social media. The photos show that there are only a few props in the building. According to the parents, their children received little Jelly beans.
said Eva Stewart, one of the visitors BBC News She saw children crying in disappointment. Visitors said it only took a few minutes to walk through the attraction. Stewart says the organization said it would take between 45 minutes and an hour.
In the end, the police had to intervene to keep the angry crowd calm. Visitors demanded a refund of entry fees. The organization decided to close the building on Saturday.
Hired actors also complained of poor organization
Actors hired to play Oompa Loompas also complained about the organization. Actress Jenny Fogarty says they would have had a script of about fifteen pages to memorize the night before Scottish. Fogarty also got her costume just an hour before the event. According to her, this was not the traditional outfit, but a “sexy version.” Other actors could have gotten it too.
The organization expressed its regret and said that technical problems caused this deficiency. “Once again I would like to apologize to everyone for the huge disappointment. I am deeply disappointed,” director Billy Cole said. STV.
According to the organization, visitors will receive a refund of the cost of their ticket. A ticket to the event costs £35 (about €40).
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