About the Musical

Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to
take a stand and change her own destiny, as well as others. The Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda the
Musical is the captivating 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 dreams of a better life. With book by
Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to
thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
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Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses
her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and
Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also
appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however –
the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for
those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the
school pupils'; saving grace. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special
little girl with an extraordinary imagination.