Details

In Matilda, the central character is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her parents but impresses her schoolteacher and, over the course of her first term at school, teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other's lives. Roald Dahl's much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. Suitable for ages 6+. Matilda the Musical website.

Cast/Performers

Marc Antolin, Verity Bentham, Bertie Carvel (Miss Trunchbull), Paul Kaye (Mr Wormwood), Michael Kent, Melanie La Barrie, Matthew Malthouse, Alastair Parker, Nick Searle, Emily Shaw, Josie Walker (Mrs Wormwood), Lauren Ward (Miss Honey), Peter Howe, Matthew Clark, Leanne Pinder, Rachel Moran, Lucy Thatcher, Tim Walton, Gary Watson, Eleanor Worthington Cox (Matilda - some dates), Sophia Kiely (Matilda - some dates), Cleo Demetriou (Matilda - some dates), Kerry Ingram (Matilda - some dates), Thomas Atkinson (some dates), Jake Bailey (some dates), James Beesley (some dates), Ruby Bridle (some dates), Oonagh Cox (some dates), Jemima Eaton (some dates), Alicia Gould (some dates), Zachary Harris (some dates), Callum Henderson (some dates), Fleur Houdijk (some dates), Jamie Kaye (some dates), William Keeler (some dates), Lily Laight (some dates), Katie Lee (some dates), Isobelle Molloy (some dates), Jemima Morgan (some dates), Toby Murray (some dates), Alfie Manser (some dates), Lucy May Pollard (some dates), Annabel Parsons (some dates), Ellie Simons (some dates), Louis Suc (some dates), Jaydon Vijn (some dates), Ted Wilson (some dates)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Dennis Kelly (based on the novel by Roald Dahl)
Music(s): Tim Minchin, Christopher Nightingale (musical supervision and orchestration)
Lyrics: Tim Minchin
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Producer: Andre Ptaszynski (executive producer)
Director: Matthew Warchus
Design: Rob Howell
Choreographer: Peter Darling
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Sound: Simon Baker
Other: Paul Kieve (special effects and illusions)
Musical Director: Bruce O'Neil