
Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won’t forget. An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Summary: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. Tim Minchin has shared his view on the issue of editing texts in the wake of discussions about changing the language in Roald Dahl’s novels.

Phelps (Sindhu Vee), and Matilda’s newfound school friends. Streams on Netflix beginning December 25, 2022. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson).Īs well as kind Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian, Mrs. On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge.
Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid. While her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination - and the worst parents in the world. Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.
