RSC Sets Dates for Dahl’s Matilda Musical, 9 Nov Date: 24 March 2010
The Royal Shakespeare Company has confirmed dates for its musical version of Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel Matilda. The musical will be one of the final productions at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Courtyard Theatre (prior to next year’s reopening of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre), where it will have a straight run from 9 November 2010 to 30 January 2011. Public booking opens on 21 April 2010.
In Matilda, A Musical, which has a book by playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian comedian Tim Minchin, the central character is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her parents but impresses her schoolteacher with and, over the course of her first term at school, teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other’s lives. Matthew Warchus directs.
Speaking about the project at a press conference last September, RSC artistic director Michael Boyd commented: “Matilda is a magical and darkly funny book that the RSC has wanted to bring to life on stage for many years. I’m delighted – not least as the father of an eight-year-old girl – that Dahl’s classic tale will play in Stratford for a family audience to enjoy at Christmas.
“Dennis, Matthew and Tim bring a combination of creativity, wit and mischief to the production which will make the show an experience to remember. We’re very grateful to the Dahl Estate for allowing us to adapt the book.”
Though an infrequent programming choice for the national company devoted to the bard’s work, the RSC has premiered several other non-Shakespeare-related musicals over the years including, most famously, Les Miserables as well as The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden and, less successfully, Carrie and A Clockwork Orange.
Good luck to everyone in Matilda the musical! Good luck especially to my friend Tom who has got a part of Tommy, Matilda's classmate! - Jess
24 Jul 11
That cast list is incorrect. - Teddyboy
07 Sep 10
The London Cast of MATILDA will includes Amy Lennox as Matilda, Andy Mace as Mr. Wormwood, Caroline Keiff as Mrs. Wormwood, Ben James-Ellis as Michael Wormwood, Susan McFadden as Hortensia, Wendy Somerville as Mrs. Trunchbull, Natalie Best as Lavender, Miriam Margolyes as Mrs. Phelps, Liam Tamne as FBI Agent Bob, Gavin Alex as FBI Agent Bill & Emma Williams as Miss Honey.
The ensemble comprises Gavin Alex, Emma Bateman, Fem Belling, Lewis Bradley, Nicola Brazil, Dan Burton, Philip Catchpole, Elinor Collett, Siobhan Dillon, Sarah Earnshaw, Alex Gaumond, Maria Graziano, Nicky Griffiths, Andile Gumbi, Adrian Hansel, Duncan James, Cassidy Janson, Roxanne Palmer, Noel Sullivan, Liam Tamne, Oliver Tompsett, Michael Vinsen, Tamara Wall, Zara Warren. - Billy
26 Apr 10
Who is going to be in the Cast of Matilda the Musical - Billy
03 Apr 10
I think Dennis Kelly is an extremely interesting playwright. Perhaps you should try watching more than one play before judging all of his work. - Beth
25 Mar 10
It'll be great to hear Tim Minchins score...it'll be inventive and witty I'm sure...but Dennis Kelly??? I saw Orphans last year...overrated tosh that'll never see the light of day again....is he not the most over commissioned banal playwright in living memory? - Jez Irwin
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