My best friend took me to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when it was on at Drury Lane in the West End, which was a real feast for the eyes.” Kerri Quinnīelfast actress Kerri Quinn was a fan of iconic Roald Dahl baddie the Grand High Witch and predicts good things for Stephen Graham as the new Mr Wormwood. And I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never actually seen it on stage, although I absolutely love the music. 'I’ve had a small bit of a link with the author in adulthood too, in that I auditioned for a small part in Matilda when the RSC was originally workshopping it. I think to start off I’ll have to go in with one of the shorter ones like Fantastic Mr Fox or The Twits, both amazing books, and it’s an exciting prospect because while I’m not sure if Roald Dahl taught me anything in particular about life, his books definitely taught me to love literature from a young age, and that’s something I’d love my kids to have too. 'I haven’t started reading the books to my boys yet, they’re still too wee, but I can’t wait to when they’re older, mainly so I can re-read them all myself. In terms of the films, I love the old Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, everything about it, but particularly Gene Wilder’s subtly eccentric performance. 'I didn’t love all Roald Dahl’s characters though - for one, I wasn’t a big fan of the Grand High Witch.
