Matilda The Musical Theatre Breaks

WINNER of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards in 2012!

Roald Dahl's gleefully twisted stories have been must-reads for almost every British child since the early 1960s; now you can see Matilda — among the best loved of those stories — brought to life onstage at the Cambridge Theatre.

Featuring an incredible cast and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is a laugh-out-loud family musical suitable for the young, the old, and everyone in-between.

The well-loved story sees a brilliant but tragically-overlooked little girl take on a world of villainous grown-ups with a little bit of help from her enormous brain, her newly-discovered magic powers and a kind-hearted teacher named Miss Honey.

The talented child performers take turns in the limelight so that four Matildas get the chance to shine on stage every week. With a spellbinding score featuring Tim Minchin's characteristic tongue-twisting, witty wordplay, plus buoyant choreography, outlandish set-pieces and a whole lot of family fun, Matilda the Musical in London is one show that you won't want to miss.

Matilda's record haul of seven Olivier Awards makes it the must-see musical of the moment, and you can find out what all the fuss is about by taking in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production at the Cambridge Theatre, where the set is delightfully done up to transport you immediately to Dahl's imaginative world. Book your Matilda theatre tickets with a fantastic London theatre break from Show and Stay.

 
 
 
 
 

Reviews

Tim Minchin’s scintillating music is faultless

The casting is pure gold, with vivid and heartfelt performances from all. Paul Kaye is suitably despicable as Matilda’s oily car-salesman father Mr Wormwood, perfectly complemented by Josie Walker’s brash ball-dancing Mrs Wormwood. The child cast is astonishingly good from start to finish — spirited, plucky and likeable without being too sickly sweet. Stealing the show, though, is Bertie Carvel as the grotesque hammer-throwing Miss Trunchbull, played with a marvellous mixture of menace, whimsy and caricature that brings to life Roald Dahl’s legendary villain.

Read our full reviews of Matilda the Musical.

Expert Reviews

Matilda The Musical Show Music

Song name Performed by
Miracle Children, Doctor, Mrs Wormwood, Mr Wormwood, Matilda, Company
Naughty Matilda
School Song Children, Teacher
Pathetic Miss Honey
The Hammer Miss Trunchbull
The Chokey Chant Company
Loud Mrs Wormwood, Rudolpho
This Little Girl Miss Honey
Bruce Miss Trunchbull, Children
Telly Mr Wormwood, Michael, Company
Entr'acte Musicians
When I Grow Up Children, Miss Honey, Matilda, Company
I'm Here Matilda, Escapologist
The Smell of Rebellion Miss Trunchbull, Children
Quiet Matilda
My House Miss Honey, Mr. Honey, Matilda
Revolting Children Children
When I Grow Up (reprise) All

Theatre Location


Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, London, WC2 9HU

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