Matilda
From: Tuesday, 9th November 2010
To: Sunday, 30 January 2011
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Synopsis
In Matilda, the central character is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her parents but impresses her schoolteacher and, over the course of her first term at school, teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other's lives.
Our Review:
10 December 2010
It becomes obvious within the opening bars of Matilda that this is no ordinary family show. The kids who make up a large proportion of the cast are as gifted a bunch of youngsters as I’ve ever been fortunate enough to see in a theatre: the choreography is flawless, the singing is astonishingly good (it’s tempting to add ‘for such young performers’, but that sounds like making allowances where none are needed), and there’s certainly no dip in the quality when the adults join them on stage. The set and costumes are creative, colourful (or occasionally dark and brooding, as the mood demands) and beautifully executed, and the puppetry is enchanting.
But to focus too much on the technical aspects of the production – excellent as they are – would be to miss the point. What really makes this show jaw-droppingly good – and make no mistake about it, that’s what it is – is the fabulous script and score, the vibrantly created...
Latest User Review
Mark Skilton - 7 January 2011:
Fantasic best show I have seen. The malevolent Miss Trunchbull, the crass Wormwoods and the sensitivity and determination of Miss Honey and Matilda is a tour de force of British theatre. World class. The pace and comedy is perfect and totally matches the book and film images but somehow moves to another level beyond with expert choreography and execution. This show must go on...
Cast
Adrianna Bertola (Matilda - some dates)
Josie Griffiths (Matilda - some dates)
Kerry Ingram (Matilda - some dates)
Lauren Ward (Miss Honey)
Bertie Carvel (Miss Truchbull)
Peter Howe (Michael)
Michael Kent
Melanie La Barrie
Matthew Malthouse
Alastair Parker
Michael Rouse
Nick Searle
Emily Shaw
Kuan Frye
Ruby Bridle
Katie Lee
Arthur Byrne
Jack Christou
Annabel Parsons
Shyanne Sanders
Thomas McGarrity
Charlie Callaghan
Jake Bailey
Rebecca Stoll
Jadie-Rose Hobson
Adam Scotland
Toby Murray
Ellie Simons
Jessica Adair
Elliot Allison
Callum Henderson
James Beesley
Misty May Tindall
Lara Weaver
Robert Madge
Jake Pratt
Jessica Daugirda
Daisy Brophy
Creative
Dennis Kelly (based on the novel by Roald Dahl) (Book)
Tim Minchin (Music)
Tim Minchin (Lyrics)
Royal Shakespeare Company (Company)
Matthew Warchus (Director)
Rob Howell (Design)
Peter Darling (Choreographer)
Hugh Vanstone (Lighting)
Chris Nightingale (musical supervison and orchestration) (Music)
Simon Baker (Sound)
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