Why See Matilda The Musical?
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Roald Dahl's much-loved classic of an extraordinary child with magical powers has been reigning supreme at the Cambridge Theatre since 2012.
Combining the talents of Tim Minchin and the Royal Shakespeare Company, this extraordinary show has won seven Olivier Awards and has captured the hearts of young and old theatergoers alike, making it one of the most sought-after tickets in London!
Don't just take our word for it - Matilda's appeal is worldwide, with tours and engagements taking it all over the globe from Broadway to Australia to the Philippines, Korea and beyond.
What is the story?
Matilda, the central character, is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence for her young age - and not to mention, psychokinetic powers.
She's despised by her own hideously selfish parents, but finds a kindred spirit in her shy schoolteacher Miss Honey. Miss Honey also has demons to face - in the form of the outrageously callous headmistress Miss Trunchbull.
Over the course of her first term at school, both teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other's lives, as they both try to foil the dastardly plans of Trunchbull, and Matilda's parents.
DID YOU KNOW?
Fans of the novel and the show may also be familiar with the 1996 film starring Mara Wilson and Pam Ferris, with real-life husband and wife duo Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman playing Mr and Mrs Wormwood!
Additional Information
Dates
Opening night: 25 October 2011
Audience
Matilda The Musical is recommended for a general audience, but the producers advise a minimum age of 6 years and upwards. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Run time
Two hours and 45 minutes with one interval
Cast and Creative
Cast
The Children
Angelica Scott, Anna Deikalo, Ava Posniak and Sophia Saravanan as Matilda
Sekhani Dumezweni, Aidan Oti and Joseph Sharpe as Bruce
Kylan Denis, Leon Saunders and Noah Swer-Fox as Nigel
Lily Hanna, Jasmine Nyenga and Jasmine Pottinger-Scott as Lavender
Mia Atkinson, Isabelle Mullally and Raphella Philbert as Amanda
Florence Burt, Shayla Mccormack and Lucia Wratten as Alice
Zuri-Michel Charalambou, Jack Philpott and Andrei Shen as Eric
Jude Farrant, Finley Harlett and Riley Plummer as Tommy
Poppy Caton, Tia Isaac and Miley Kayongo as Hortensia
The Grown-ups
Kieran Hill as Miss Trunchbull
Eve Norris as Miss Honey
Landi Oshinowo as Mrs Phelps
Tiffany Graves as Mrs Wormwood
Connor Lewis as Michael Wormwood
Neil McDermott as Mr Wormwood
Liberty Buckland as Cook
Kane Oliver Parry as Doctor/The Escapologist
Felipe Bejarano as Rudolpho
Landi Oshinowo as Mrs Phelps
Ryan Pidgen as Children's Entertainer/Sergei
Angeline Bell as Henchwoman
Oliver Bingham as Henchman
With
Pearce Barron, Alex Louize Bird, Reece Budin, Dan Cooke, William Elijah-Lewis, Issy Khogali, Sam Lips, Sam Jeffrey Parkes, Jak Skelly, Ralph Watts, Dawn Williams, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Ronan Burns, Karina Hind, Sam Lathwood, Gabrielle Davina Smith and Deborah Tracey
Creative
From the book by Roald Dahl
Adapted by Dennis Kelly
Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Matthew Warchus
Choreography by Peter Darling
Set & Costume Design by Rob Howell
Lighting by Hugh Vanstone
Sound by Simon Baker
Illusion by Paul Kieve
Awards
OLIVIER AWARDS 2012
- BEST NEW MUSICAL
- BEST ACTRESS for The four Matildas; Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington Cox
- BEST ACTOR for Bertie Carvel
- BEST DIRECTOR for Matthew Warchus
- BEST SET DESIGN by Rob Howell
- BEST SOUND DESIGN by Simon Baker
- BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER by Peter Darling
What we thought
COLOURFUL clever Unmissable
Loud, colourful, and full of ridiculous expressions and playground jokes, from its set through to the dancing!
I'm afraid it's true, the kids are revolting - but don't be too alarmed, we mean 100% revolution and 0% revulsion. The school-aged portion of Matilda's cast are causing a revolution in musical theatre, singing and dancing their way to West End stardom...
Read full reviewWendy Fynn
What you thought
29 reviews, average rating: (4.3 Stars)
This show is amazing, I was driven in on every secound waiting for more.... more
Peter Bradley: “Fantastic Show”
I saw the show last Saturday and all I can say is wow. The children and... more
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