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[DanielWhit]

ultimatetheatrefan, on 22 April 2012 - 09:44 PM, said:

Wow, that is strange! So, who did you see?

If my memory serves it would have been Emily Shaw and Peter Howe.

[Musicals1248]

The website already has Hayley Canham's name down as Matilda but am I right in thinking she doesn't start for a few months yet? And does anybody know if this means either Cleo or Eleanor will be leaving as surely they won't have 5 Matildas.

[seanmcdona]

Whats it like to stagedoor? do the Matildas come out there or is it like with Billy when their quietly slipped out the front door?

[isabel]

Does anone know if the Matildas do the same days each week ? For instance Jade did last saturday night, do that mean she'll be on again this saturday night ?

Also it's the new Matilda Hayley's first show tonight. Hope she has a good night I thought she wasn't meant to start until August though ?

[Musicals1248]

Yeah, didn't think she was either as that now means there's 5 Matilda's! And in answer to your question no their schedules aren't always the same

[Sam4God]

It's not too unusual to have 5 kids alternating a role - there's been times when Billy Elliot has had 5 boys playing the title role, and times when they only had 3. So I guess it depends on a number of factors.

I was lucky to see Sophia and Kerry before they left and absolutely loved their versions of Matilda. Especially as I thought they were so different to each other, each bringing unique elements to the character. I have also seen Eleanor in the role, so Cleo is currently the only 'original' Matilda I haven't seen. And now there's 3 new Matildas... great! haha!

[vampyricserra]

Musicals1248, on 23 April 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

The website already has Hayley Canham's name down as Matilda but am I right in thinking she doesn't start for a few months yet? And does anybody know if this means either Cleo or Eleanor will be leaving as surely they won't have 5 Matildas.

There are now 5 Matilda's rather than 4, Hayley wasn't due to start until September I believe but they decided to start her with the rest of the girls instead of having her start by herself.

[student]

Does anyone know when the main 'stars' are leaving the show?

[DanielWhit]

Bertie Carvel is contracted until 1st July (will not extend). Steve Hurst is contracted until sometime in 2013 (he tweeted as such).  Everyone else - no idea, I presume early Septemberish (a year after rehearsals started last year).

[Vicky]

Gary confirmed he is contracted till cast change which is 19th August.