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- On May 22, 2026
Matilda the Musical is officially extending yet agin in the West End! The show playing at The Cambridge Theatre is now booking until 5th September 2027!
Based on the book by Roald Dahl and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda the Musical is a heartwarming and whimsical story brought to life. The story follows an extraordinary young girl. She faces neglect and mistreatment at the hands of her shallow and self-absorbed parents. Luckily one day, Matilda discovers that she has superpowers! She then decides it’s time to teach these grown ups a lesson they will never forget! With a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, we see Matilda take a stand to change her own destiny. Comedian Tim Minchin wrote the music for this show with a book by renowned playwright, Dennis Kelly.
When the show first opened, it became a box office smash hit! It won 7 awards at the 2012 Olivier Awards including ‘Best New Musical’, ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Set Design’. At the time this was the most awards that any one show had won. In total the musical has won 99 international awards!
The current adult cast of Matilda includes Jon Robyns (Miss Trunchbull), Tiffany Graves (Mrs Wormwood), Neil McDermott (Mr Wormwood) and Eve Norris (Miss Honey). Completing the ensemble are Naomi Alade, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Alex Louize Bird, Katie Bradley, Millie Brown-Thornton, Reece Budin, Kelly Ewins, William Elijah-Lewis, Antony Lawrence, Nick Len, Tania Mathurin, Ben Middleton, James Oliver, Stuart Rouse, Chloe Saunders, Callum Train and Dawn Williams. The Matilda‘s and children’s cast change more frequently and rotate shows as these incredible actors still need to attend real school off the stage!
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