News about Julie Dawn Cole

Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen will co-narrate the Willy's Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody' at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. The duo played Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee in the classic 1971 film, which starred Gene Wilder as the wacky ever-lasting gobstopper inventor Willy Wonka. The family favourite, based on Roald Dahl 's 1964 book, tells the story of five schoolchildren who win the chance to tour the magical factory belonging to candy man Wonka after finding golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bars. For some of the child stars it helped propel them into successful showbusiness careers, while others shied away from the limelight in favour of a life as an accountant or vet. With Wonka back in the news today, MailOnline has taken a look at where the stars of the hit film are now.

Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen played the original Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee in Mel Stuart's 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory which starred Gene Wilder. The pair will now be returning to narrate 'Willy's Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody' at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. The musical comedy is based on an 'immersive' Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow earlier this year which descended into chaos after parents paid £35-a-head to turn up at a near empty warehouse. 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' promised to transport children into a 'magical realm' full of sweet treats and 'enchanting experiences' but left them in tears after they were offered just two jelly beans, a quarter can of limeade, and a small, uninspiring bouncy castle.