Matilda

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15 September 2021 · Follow on Stagedoor

“One of this Autumn’s returnees to the West End, Matilda (Cambridge Theatre) is very welcome. I just love this show: its energy, its wit and its celebration of the idea that you can re-write your own story against all the odds. Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s musical actually improves on Roald Dahl’s original story without losing any of the grotesque. Funny and tender in equal measure. A real little miracle.”

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15 February 2019 · Follow on Stagedoor

“If you are looking for a family musical on the West End, this one is top of the class. Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly actually improve on Roald Dahl’s original by giving the little girl at the centre of the story real agency and a chance to change her own story. The music and lyrics are intricate and witty, the design is ingenious, the characterisations are bold and the whole thing has plenty of heart under all of the fizz.”

Overview

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, this is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of seven Olivier Awards and over 90 international awards, including 23 for Best Musical, Matilda continues to delight audiences at London’s Cambridge Theatre.

Age Recommendation: 6+

Critic reviews

The music and lyrics are extremely clever and there is a reason why children all around the world have learnt every single word

· London Box Office

Smart, quirky and sublimely good fun. A moving and subtle spectacle which will have kids in stitches and adults in tears. It is guaranteed to delight anyone who’s ever been a child. I can’t wait to see it again.

· Time Out

The quest for a great new musical is over.

· Evening Standard

An evening of unadulterated bliss.

· The Guardian