Roald Dahl’s heroine might be small, but she stands up to bullies. Fight for what’s right and book Matilda the Musical tickets on TodayTix.
Dahl’s 1988 novel got the perfect stage treatment from the mischievous minds of playwright Dennis Kelly and Australian comedian-turned-composer Tim Minchin. Together they brought to the stage this imaginative musical , which to date has 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical. Matilda still holds the joint records for most Olivier Awards for a Musical — tied with Hamilton and Cabaret.
London Theatre praised the musical’s spectacle, saying its “hugely enjoyable, with hallmarks of pantomime.” It continues to be a firm family favourite, winning over new generations of theatre fans. So, don’t be a revolting child! Enjoy Matilda in London.
Clever Matilda Wormwood is unappreciated by her shallow family, But when she attends an unusual school, she finds a new ally, teacher Miss Honey, and a fearsome foe, headmistress Miss Trunchbull. Handily, our heroine has some special skills. One is magical, the gift of telekinesis, but she also realises the power of storytelling – and so does this incredible production.
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Sunday 26 March 2023 at 3.00pm (Touch Tour 1.00-1.25pm)
Saturday 13 May 2023 at 2.30pm (Touch Tour 12.30-12.55pm)
Sunday 18 June 2023 at 3pm (Touch Tour 1.00-1.25pm) (also Relaxed and Captioned)
Sunday 19 November 2023 at 3.00pm (Touch Tour 1.00-1.25pm)
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Saturday 25 March 2023 at 2.30pm
Sunday 14 May 2023 at 2.30pm
Sunday 18 June 2023 at 3.00pm (also Relaxed and Audio-Described)
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Thursday 20 April 2023 at 7.00pm
Wednesday 17 May 2023 at 2.30pm
Saturday 18 November 2023 at 2.30pm
RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Sunday 18 June 2023 at 3.00pm (also Audio-Described and Captioned)
2hr 35min. Inc. 1 Intermission.
9th December, 2010
Recommended 6+. No children under the age of 4 will be admitted and every customer must have their own ticket. To make sure everyone enjoys the show, little ones need to be able to sit in their own seat without any assistance.
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By: Dennis Kelly, adapted from the book by Roald Dahl
Songs by: Tim Minchin
Director: Matthew Warchus
Choreography: Peter Darling
Cast list: Estella Evans, Selena Karir, Arabella Stanton, Sophia Goodman (alternating as Matilda), Lydia White (as Miss Honey), Kieran Hill (as Miss Trunchbull), Rakesh Boury (as Mr. Wormwood), Amy Ellen Richardson (as Mrs. Wormwood)
Design: Rob Howell
Costumes: Rob Howell
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Sound: Simon Baker
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Tottenham Court Road) 24, 29, 176
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N5, N19, N20, N38; (Tottenham Court Road) 24, 176, N29, M41, N279
Car park: Chinatown (6mins)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head left 100 metres to a small roundabout where the theatre can be seen.
While the Royal Shakespeare Company nurtured Matilda in 2009, Tim Minchin separately approached the Dahl estate to adapt the story into a stage version. So when Minchin was asked to join the RSC, he was thrilled! Matthew Warchus, Old Vic artistic director, helms the musical.
The musical premiered at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2010, and swiftly transferred to London’s Cambridge Theatre the following year. Matilda won a record seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Best Actress in a Musical for the four young performers who alternated in the title role: Eleanor Worthington Cox, Cleo Demetriou, Sophia Kiely, and Kerry Ingram.
Everybody's a little bit naughty — don't miss out on seeing the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic novel. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, embark on a journey with the mischievous Matilda as she demonstrates that even the smallest person can make a big difference.
Matilda The Musical runs for 2hr 35min. Inc. 1 Intermission..
Matilda The Musical is at London's Cambridge Theatre.
Matilda The Musical tickets start at £23.
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Recommended 6+. No children under the age of 4 will be admitted and every customer must have their own ticket. To make sure everyone enjoys the show, little ones need to be able to sit in their own seat without any assistance.
Matilda features stand-out songs, including “Revolting Children,” “When I Grow Up,” and “Naughty.”
Matilda the Musical was written by playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by composer and lyricist Tim Minchin. The musical, based on Roald Dahl's novel "Matilda," narrates the tale of a precocious young girl with extraordinary intelligence and magical abilities who conquers adversity.
Matthew Warchus directed Matilda the Musical on stage. He won an Olivier Award in 2012 for his work on the show.
Matilda the Musical opened in London's West End on November 24, 2011, at the Cambridge Theatre.
Matilda the Musical can be enjoyed by those of all ages, but this show is recommended for children above the age of 6.
Matilda the Musical is a witty and fun adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved novel of the same name, with a catchy score. In a five-star review, London Theatre said this family show had “all the children in the audience seemed totally mesmerised.”
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