MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Roald Dahl's children's novel Matilda was first published in 1988. It has now been made into a musical which was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and played in Stratford last year to great critical acclaim. The show has a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin

Matilda is the story of a very bright and rebellious little girl who has special powers. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Wormwood, have no time for her and treat her as a nuisance so she spends most of her time reading books from the library while they ignore her and watch the television.

Things are no better for her at school despite the care and support of the lovely Miss Honey who is her teacher.  It is here that Matilda has to contend with the terrifying and cruel headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

Matilda fights against the injustices at home and at school and eventually decides the grown-ups should be taught a lesson. In the process of doing this she discovers her supernatural powers

The cast for Matilda the Musical includes Hayley Flaherty as Miss Honey to 7th September, David Leonard as Miss Trunchbull/Alex Gaumond from 3rd September, Annette McLaughlin as Mrs Wormwood/Kay Murphy from 3rd September, Melanie Le Barrie as Mrs Phelps and Steve Furst as Mr Wormwood. They are joined by Marc Antolin, Verity Bentham, Melanie La Barrie, Katy Monk, Rachel Moran, Leanne Pinder, Nick Searle, Fabian Aloise, Charles Brunton, Billy Cullum, Joseph Davenport, Lara Denning, Mark Goldthorp, Jack Greaves, Madeleine Harland, Joshua Lay, Lucy Miller and Tommy Sherlock

The four girls playing Matilda are and Hayley Canham, Lucy-Mae Beacock, Chloe Hawthorn and Lara Wollington.

Three teams of eight young performers who will play Bruce, Lavender, Amanda, Nigel, Eric and the other pupils at Crunchem Hall are Samantha Allison, India Ria Amarteifio, Robyn Ashwood, Zak Baker, Cally Callaghan, Amy Charlton, Jess Daugirda, Samantha Delaney, Oliver Finnegan, Terrell Forde, James Gardner, Lauren Halil, Holly Hazelton, Noga Inspector, Finley Jury, Brooke Kelly, Uwan Lam, George Littell, Marcus May, Ben Middleton, James Moore, Elliot Reeve, Max Stephens, Joshua Tikare and Ella Yard.

You can purchase the cast recording of Matilda the Musical here.

Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus is the director and Peter Darling the choreographer. The creative team includes production designer Rob Howell lighting designer Hugh Vanstone, and sound designer Simon Baker, as well as Paul Kleve, who provides special effects and illusions.

You can buy tickets for Roald Dahl's Matilda which is booking until 25th May 2014.

Tuesday at 7:00 pm. Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 pm. Matinees on Wednesday at 2:30 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)

Cambridge Theatre
Seven Dials, 32-34 Earlham Street,
London, WC2H 9HU

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	InFRARED HEADSETS
	Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium
	2 wheelchair spaces in stalls. Transfer seating available to any aisle seat. Wheelchair users must bring a non-wheelchair using companion.
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