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Based on the beloved children’s book by Roald Dahl, the five-time Tony Award winner Matilda is an international phenomenon. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to change her own destiny. A classic underdog story, Matilda’s journey sets an incredible example of how to stand up for what is right—no matter your stature.

Loosely based on Euripides' Medea, Girls and Boys tells the harrowing tale of a young upwardly mobile lady who is a business woman, a wife, and a mother of two young children. In short, she has it all. But can she keep it? This one-woman play written by Dennis Kelly originally premiered at The Royal Court Theatre in London on February 8th, 2018 with Carey Mulligan in the starring role.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical recently announced that it will return to the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Seen by more than 10 million people across more than 90 cities worldwide, this autumn marks 10 years since the multi-award-winning show opened in the West End.

Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 13 February 2022. Learn more about the cast, the production, and how to book tickets here!

BroadwayWorld put together a guide to MATILDA on screen. Get the scoop on the upcoming film including when to see it on TV, how to stream, who is in the cast and more!

La película también se proyectará en los cines de Irlanda y Reino Unido 

Matilda, which features a huge cast of talented young actors, tells of a super-powered girl who uses her new skills to help those around her, all the while trying to deal with the atrocious Miss Trunchbull.

This innovative theatrical event reached over one million viewers* and was nominated for the BAFTA  in the Live Event category. Punchdrunk has announced that the full 12-hour experience is available to watch on its website now!

Fresh from its hit Broadway run, TheatreSquared reimagines for Northwest Arkansas 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.

With Lucinda Coxon's Herding Cats opening last night at Soho Theatre and via live stream until 22 May, New York-based, Olivier-winning, and Tony-nominated OHenry Productions and Stellar, in association with Soho Theatre, today announce the on-demand extension of the run.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced that it will return to the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Seen by more than 10 million people across more than 90 cities worldwide, this autumn marks 10 years since the multi-award-winning show opened in the West End.

The Junior Theatre Festival Online, which takes place on Saturday 8th May, is a day-long programme featuring: West End workshops for students and specially curated workshops for teachers and directors; panel discussions with performers and creatives from West End shows; exclusive performances and more.

The company is offers a variety of in-person and livestreamed opportunities to join including Evita (June 17-27, outdoors at Dorothea Dix Park), the KidsWrite! Festival (May 28-29, virtual live), and the Second Stage Series (June 10-27, hybrid in-person and virtual).

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces its return to live work on stage. The previously announced The Sun, The Moon, And The Stars, written by Dipo Baruwa-Etti, directed by Nadia Fall and starring Kibong Tanji, will now play from Wed 02 – Sat 19 Jun 2021.

Orange Tree Theatre today announce the full casts for Shaw Shorts: How He Lied to Her Husband and Overruled – a double bill of Bernard Shaw's short plays directed by Artistic Director Paul Miller.

Marking a new type of international collaboration, the production is simultaneously accessible online to audiences across the globe via Stellar and in person, with social distancing in line with current UK government guidelines, at Soho Theatre. Running 20 – 23 May 2021 - with press performance on 20 May, Herding Cats is a Stellar Original production.

Tim Minchin the original composer of Matilda the Musical Tweeted: “This Finnish 'Revolting Children' is frickin AWESOME.

On this day in 2013, the acclaimed musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.

Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough have been announced to play the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood in the upcoming Matilda musical film adaptation. Additionally, Indian comedian Sindhu Vee has been cast as Mrs. Phelps, the librarian. 

Pangdemonium will present Girls & Boys. The performances run at the Drama Centre Theatre from 25 Feb - 14 Mar 2021.