Matilda

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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 is the captivating musical masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.

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

The quest for a great new musical is over.

⋅ Evening Standard

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

An evening of unadulterated bliss.

⋅ The Guardian