Matilda The Musical

Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, London

Matilda, Roald Dahl’s much-loved tale of an extraordinary child with hideous parents is given the musical treatment by the combined talents of Tim Minchin and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Matilda The Musical is the story of Matilda Wormwood, a child with an incredible talent for learning. Despite being hampered by unscrupulous, uncaring parents who care neither for their daughter or for education, she excels intellectually and even discovers a rather unique talent. Each time her parents treat her badly, the young Matilda teaches them a lesson.

Matilda The Musical is adapted for the stage by writer Dennis Kelly, whose previous plays include The Gods Weep, Osama The Hero and Love And Money. The show’s music and lyrics come from award-winning Australian musician and comedian Tim Minchin.

Matthew Warchus, who directs Matilda The Musical, is also the director of Ghost The Musical and has previously directed productions including The Lord Of The Rings, Art, God Of Carnage and Speed-The-Plow.

For more about Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge theatre read the Big Interview with Bertie Carvel or the First Night Feature.

Cast & CreativesEXPAND

cast: Marc Antolin, Verity Bentham, Bertie Carvel, Paul Kaye, Michael Kent, Melanie La Barrie, Matthew Malthouse, Alastair Parker, Nick Searle, Emily Shaw, Josie Walker, Lauren Ward

author: Dennis Kelly, based on the Roald Dahl book

director: Matthew Warchus

producer: Royal Shakespeare Company

designer: Rob Howell

choreographer: Peter Darling

lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone

sound: Simon Baker

Performance CalendarHIDE

Ticket Prices:
£20-£59.50

About the show
  • Age Suitability: Family
  • Genre: Musical
  • Sub-Genre: Musical-Drama
  • Show Times: Tue 19:00, Wed-Sat 19:30, Mats Wed & Sat 14:30, Sun 15:00
  • Duration: 2h45
  • opening night:
  • booking until: 21.10.2012
  • Box Office:
    0844 412 4652
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Venue InformationHIDE

Cambridge Theatre
Earlham Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9HU

  • Nearest tube: Covent Garden (350m)
  • Nearest bus: 1, 14, 19, 22, 29, 34, 55, 176
  • Parking: Westminter City Council car park at Cambridge Circus. NCP at St Martin’s Lane. Meters in Earlham Street (11 spaces), and in Mercer Street (2 spaces).
  • Air conditioned: 0
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND

  • How to book: Tel: 020 7087 7777
  • Telephones: There is a public cash telephone in the foyer, behind a glass door which opens outwards.
  • Discounts: Are available but depend on the current production - please check when booking.
  • Limited mobility: Aisle seats, seats J1 & J8 and Box A (3 steps up) have the most leg room.
  • Access description: No steps to the foyer through 2 sets of double swing doors. Box Office counter on right. Staircases between levels have 2 handrails. 4 steps down from the main foyer to the Stalls, 31 up to the back of the Royal Circle (2 steps between rows). 64 steps up to the Upper Circle. Theatre open 45min
  • Hearing impaired: Sennheiser system.
  • Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are allowed inside the auditorium, and staff are happy to dog-sit for 3 dogs per performance in the manager’s office.
  • Wheelchairs: Level access to Stalls. 2 spaces for wheelchair users down a slight slope at N1 and N34, with companions to sit ion N30 or N2. Transfer seats for up to 4 wheelchair users and 2 scooter users. The wheelchairs and scooters can be stored and will be retrieved by an usher.
  • Toilets: Women’s and men’s at the back of the Stalls. At the Royal Circle, the men’s is level from the bar and the women’s is up 3 steps.
  • Disabled toilets: Adapted toilet in Stalls corridor.
  • Bars: 3 licensed bars. Access information: Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium. Stalls bar down 22 steps with moveable seats. Royal Circle bar 31 steps from the foyer, another bar in Upper Circle.

Access Performance InfoEXPAND

This production has accessible performances on the following dates:

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Matilda The Musical

Matilda, Roald Dahl’s much-loved tale of an extraordinary child with hideous parents is given the musical treatment by the combined talents of Tim Minchin and the RSC.

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  • Matilda The Musical
  • Paul Kaye and Josie Walker in Matilda The Musical (photo: Manuel Harlan)
  • Eleanor Worthington Cox plays the title role in Matilda The Musical (photo: Manuel Harlan)
  • Eleanor Worthington Cox plays the title role in Matilda The Musical (photo: Manuel Harlan)
  • Bertie Carvel stars as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical (photo: Manuel Harlan)
  • Matilda The Musical (Photo: Manuel Harlan)