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, Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull (to 1st July), Josie Walker as Mrs Wormwood, Melanie Le Barrie as Mrs Phelps and Steve Furst as Mr Wormwood. They are joined by on are Marc Antolin, Verity Bentham, Peter Howe, Michael Kent, Melanie La Barrie, Matthew Malthouse, Alastair Parker, Nick Searle and Emily Shaw. Further casting includes: Matthew Clark, Leanne Pinder, Rachel Moran, Lucy Thatcher, Tim Walton and Gary Watson.
The four girls playing Matilda are Eleanor Worthington Cox, Jade Marner, Cleo Demetriou and Hayley Canham (from mid-August). Three teams of eight young performers who will play the pupils at Crunchem Hall Primary School .
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 February 17th 2013.
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) |
HOW TO GET TO MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Cambridge Theatre
Seven Dials, 32-34 Earlham Street,
London, WC2H 9HU
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Tube : Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) Train: Charing Cross (Northern & Bakerloo Lines) |
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14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 176 |
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MasterPark in Cambridge Circus. This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO MATILDA
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InFRARED HEADSETS |
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Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium |
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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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