Matilda the musical returns to the Cambridge Theatre in September
Matilda the musical will re-open at the Cambridge Theatre in September ready for the show to celebrate 10 years in the West End.
Matilda the musical West End
Now a West End institution Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda recently celebrated ten years in the West End.
Now playing at the Cambridge Theatre, London, Matilda the musical tickets continue to be a hot ticket for family trips to the theatre.
Directed by Matthew Warcus, Matilda the musical is based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book of the same name which sees Matilda, a precocious 5 year old girl with the gift of telekenesis and a love of reading overcoming obstacles caused by her family and school and she finds her place in the world.
Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda the musical underwent a trial run in Stratford Upon Avon in November 2010 before transferring to the West End’s Cambridge Theatre in November 2011 and opening on Broadway in April 2013.
In London, Matilda the musical West End won seven 2012 Olivier Awards including Best Musical which was, at the time, the highest Olivier awards tally ever picked up by one musical, tying with Hamilton in 2018. The shows three youg Matildas shared the Olvier Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.
At the 2013 Tony Awards, the show won five awards, including the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Dennis Kelly.
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Matilda West End announces new cast – September 2019
The RSC’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced the new adult and child cast, including casting the 100th Matilda.
Matilda UK Tour
The Royal Shakespeare Company have announced that Matilda, the multi award-winning musical based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book will tour the UK and Ireland for the first time in 2018-19. Winner of 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, the RSC’s touring production of Matilda The Musical will open at Leicester Curve on 5 March 2018. Tim Minchin (music and lyrics) said: “I – like millions of others – feel like Dahl is in my blood, because I grew up with his books. So to have contributed to a piece of work that brings one of his most famous stories to life is one of my life’s great joys. I’m utterly thrilled that audiences in cities all across the UK and Ireland will now share and be part of Matilda’s story.” Dennis Kelly, (book) said: “It’s been a long time coming but I’m delighted that we get to take … Read more
Hayden Tee Joins New Cast Of Matilda London From September 2018
Hayden Tee will join the cast of Matilda the musical London as Miss Trunchbull from September along with other new cast members.
Adult casting announced for Matilda UK Tour
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the adult casting for the first five venues for the upcoming UK tour of Matilda the musical. The Matilda UK Tour will launch at the Leicester Curve on 5 March 2018 and will visit Dublin, Sunderland, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff in 2018. Having now played Miss Trunchbull for three years in the West End, Craige Els will reprise the role on tour. He will be joined on stage by Carly Thomas as Miss Honey, Sebastian Torkia as Mr Wormwood and Rebecca Thornhill as Mrs Wormwood. The full adult cast includes Joe Atkinson, Peter Bindloss, Oliver Bingham, Emily Bull, Matthew Caputo, Samara Casteallo, Craige Els, Matt Gillett, Michelle Chantelle Hopewell, Sam Lathwood, Steffan Lloyd-Evans, Charlie Martin, Anu Ogunmefun, Carly Thoms, Rebecca Thornhill, Sebastien Torkia, Taylor Walker, Adam Vaughan and Dawn Williams. The children’s cast will be announced in due course. Matilda The Musical … Read more
Matilda West End announces new adult cast
Now playing its sixth year in London’s West End, Matilda the musical has announced a new adult cast. David Shannon ( The Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera – West End, Valjean in Les Miserables – West End) will play Miss Trunchbull with Gina Beck ( Glinda in Wicked – West End, Christine in Phantom Of The Opera – West End) as Miss Honey and Tom Edden (One Man Two Guvnors – West End, UK Tour and Broadway, Amadeus – National Theatre) and Marianne Benedict ( Cats – UK Tour, Dirty Dancing – West End) as Mr and Mrs Wormwood. The full adult cast includes Keisha Amponsa Banson, Richard Astbury, David Birch, Maria Graciano, Karina Hind, Peter Houston, Katie Lee, Vicki Lee Taylor, Kris Manuel, Bryan Mottram, Tom Muggeridge, Emma Robotham-Hunt, Simon Shorten, Biancha Szynal, Callum Train and Robert Tregoning. The new children’s cast will be announced soon. Matilda … Read more
REVIEW: Matilda – May 2017, Cambridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Towering over the whole proceedings in Matilda is the criminally tall Craige Els as Miss Trunchbull. Menacing, insane and ever so slightly ridiculous, it’s an epic performance by any means.
Matilda – Shubert Theatre
From the novel Matilda by children’s favourite Roald Dahl comes this magical offering from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Having thrilled audiences on London’s West End, Matilda the Musical is now entrancing Broadway, receiving standing ovations and winning a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical. Young Matilda Wormwood is finding it tough. She’s super intelligent but no-one seems to notice. She’s ignored by her TV-addicted family and bullied by her scary headmistress but one day Matilda makes an incredible discovery: she has some very special powers. A story that will capture the imagination of both young and old, Matilda the Musical breathes new life into Dahl’s beloved tale. A supremely talented cast of adult and child actors as well as stunning set design and ingenious props deliver an inspiring, hilarious and exuberant production. Playing at New York’s Shubert Theater, this tale of imagination and determination is one that should be ... Read more
