Matilda the Musical extends run into 2026 and releases new cast photos

As fresh cast members begin their performances at the Cambridge Theatre, the RSC’s Matilda the Musical has announced it will extend its run into 2026.

The show, now in its 13th year at London’s Cambridge Theatre, is based on the classic Roald Dahl novel and features a book by Dennis Kelly and a score by Tim Minchin.

From tonight, Angelica Scott will join current cast members Anna Deikalo, Ava Posniak and Sophia Saravanan to share the title role.

In addition, Tiffany Graves (But I’m A Cheerleader!), Neil McDermott (Pretty Woman) and Eve Norris (Groundhog Day) will join the production, taking on the roles of Mrs Wormwood, Mr Wormwood and Miss Honey, respectively, while Kieran Hill continues as Miss Trunchbull.

Newly performing adult cast members are Pearce Barron, Alex Louize Bird, Reece Budin, Dan Cooke, William Elijah-Lewis, Issy Khogali, Sam Lips, Sam Jeffrey Parkes, Jak Skelly, Ralph Watts and Dawn Williams, who join current members Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Ronan Burns, Karina Hind, Sam Lathwood, Gabrielle Davina Smith and Deborah Tracey.

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The other young performers now appearing are Pasquale Aben-Danan, Elyza Alderton, Beatrice Armitage, Joseph Burrows, Maddy Collings, Sienna Culm, Joey Grady, Blake Graham, Alexandra Horner, Adam Hussain, George Jones, Amber Koduah-Hutchison, Tristan Marwa, Isabelle McLatchie, Anayah Thomas and Kobe Warmington.

The young people continuing in the production are Nesim Adnan, Ryo Appadu, Amelia-Grace Cambridge, Max Garlick, Jesamine-Bleu Gibbs, Kaylen Luke, Charlie Man-Evans, Yvie Moore and Marnie Rae Warren-Baker.

Under the direction of Matthew Warchus, the creative team features choreographer Peter Darling, designer Rob Howell, lighting designer Hugh Vanstone and sound designer Simon Baker. Orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision are by Christopher Nightingale and special effects and illusions are by Paul Kieve. Adult casting is by Will Burton, while Amy Beadel serves as children’s casting director.

An acclaimed film adaptation, starring Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee and Alisha Weir, was released in UK and Irish cinemas on 25 November 2022 and on Netflix on 25 June 2023.

It is now booking until 24 May 2026 with tickets for the new dates now on sale.