In 2004, Australian comedian Matthew Hardy premiered a new show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival called “Willy Wonka Explained [The Veruca Salt Sessions]”. It starred Julie Dawn Cole (who played Veruca Salt in the 1971 Wonka film) as herself.
- Productions:
- 2004 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Australia
- 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
Fun Stuff
- Interview with Julie Dawn Cole in 2004
Reviews
- Sydney Morning Herald review on March 20, 2004
- Melbourne Age review on March 31, 2004
- The List review by Brian Donaldson on July 30, 2010
- The Metro review by Damon Smith on August 11, 2010
- Edinburgh Festival Magazine review on August 20, 2010
- FestMag review by Harry Tattersall Smith on August 21, 2010
- one4review review on August 9, 2010