Reviews
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Swinging out of the 2017-18 school year! If you break up from school today enjoy your summer holidays and we hope to see you in London or Birmingham this summer!
If you're visiting #MatildaOnTour at Birmingham Hippodrome make sure you stop and take a look at their Roald Dahl book covers exhibition!
It's our first #MatildaOnTour relaxed performance at Birmingham Hippodrome tomorrow. You can find out more here: http://uk.matildathemusical.com/…/relax ed-performance-birm…/
We challenge you to write a line from your favourite song in emojis! #WorldEmojiDay
We'll be at Birmingham Hippodrome's Summer in Southside festival today as cast member Steffan Lloyd-Evans is doing two readings from Roald Dahl's Matilda (12.45pm and 2.15pm) and champion schools Allens Croft Primary and Queensbridge School are performing segments of the show.
Next Thursday we'll be hosting our first #MatildaOnTour relaxed performance at Birmingham Hippodrome. You can find out more here:
We're loving having #MatildaOnTour in Birmingham. Here's a snapshot of what happened at press night last week.
Tune in as our Matilda On Tour Stage Manager, Howard, takes the Birmingham Hippodrome team behind the scenes.
Tune in to Birmingham Hippodrome's Facebook at 5.30pm today to go LIVE behind the scenes at #MatildaOnTour with our Stage Manager, Howard.
We have 50 Champion schools across the UK & Ireland who are working with us and The RSC to stage a 45 minute edit of Matilda The Musical. Here's Benedict Biscop in rehearsals - we've also had great performances from Ellesmere College & Mellor Primary so far!
This Thursday we will be working with Theatresign to host a BSL signed performance of Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, London. Tickets available at uk.matildathemusical.com
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Craige Els with our 4 #MatildaOnTour Matildas after last night’s performance at Birmingham Hippodrome. Who's coming to see us whilst were in Birmingham this summer?
Our #MatildaOnTour company are loving being in such a big venue. Here they are on stage at Birmingham Hippodrome before tonight’s performance.
This time next week we will be working with Theatresign to host a BSL signed performance of Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, London. Tickets available at uk.matildathemusical.com
Football wasn't the only thing coming home last night as Matilda The Musical returned to the West Midlands for the first time since creation in Stratford-upon-Avon. Catch our touring company at Birmingham Hippodrome throughout the summer!
#MatildaOnTour has its first performance at Birmingham Hippodrome tonight and so we took one of our Matildas, Lara Cohen, to meet the iconic Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham Bull. Here she is showing him that 'even if you're little you can do a lot.' (📸 Joe Bailey)
We're packing up the trucks and moving to Birmingham today! Catch #MatildaOnTour at Birmingham Hippodrome until 8 September.
It's our final #MatildaOnTour performance at Milton Keynes Theatre today! We've loved being here and seeing all of your #MatildaPose photos.
Wow! An absolute must see and mesmerising from start to finish! A favourite book which is beautifully bought to life with an incredible cast, catchy music and a stunning set. Fabulous cast and Miss Trunchball is brilliant! The children do an amazing job. Lily-Mae Evans, as Matilda, is simply wonderful and delivers a very special performance. Highly recommended. �����
Wow wow wow we absolutely loved this.
I took my Daughter to watch Matilda last night.
What an incredible show.
All the adult and child actors were brilliant..but a special shout out to Kitty Peterkin who’s was mesmerising, her singing and acting skills were out of this world.
Liberty who played Lavender was also one to mention.
We definitely recommend this to all ages.
What an amazing experience..
Laughed... cried...
The planned Matilda took ill and was replaced by a substitute... I understand this young lady who played Matilda had not been on stage in the part for a number of months ...
well if that's what she was like when she has had a break ...my God she must have been mind-blowing when she was on a roll because she played the part to absolute perfection.
Indeed's the entire cast were totally fantastically brilliant and I can't think of any other words to express how excellent this show is.
Sets ...costumes ...Lighting all one 150%
At this stage we seen almost every show in the West End and this by far is in my top 3.
David Shannon as the horrific head mistress is a tour de force...
But it is really difficult to rule out any particular member of the cast as right down to the chorus members they are just Electric.
The Precision of the choreography... especially in the school gate scene is awesome.
Well done to all... even Matilda's parents... Strictly Come Dancing will never be the same again.�
Don't miss it.. it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What a show!!! The acting, the songs, the stage, the singing, the dancing etc, etc. From the beginning to the end.......amazing!! I recommend you go and see it for yourself. Adults and kids will love it���
What a production! I brought two of my stage school classes to the show in the Bord Gais Theatre Dublin last night, and the students were in total awe of the Cast & Special Effects. An amazing production, well done to all.... you are a true inspiration to young people.
Was very excited to see the show and took my children (2 boys and a girl) to see it and we all loved it. Fantastic, catchy songs that the kids sang all the way home on the train. Lily Mae was amazing as Matilda, with such stage presence. A superstar in the making! I was also lucky enough to see the show again with a friend, a few days later, and loved it just as much the second time round. Would I see it again? Definitely!!!
Took my own Matilda to see this yesterday and I have to say we were blown away! Amazing sets, dance routines and performances by all the cast but especially by Emma Moore who was playing Matilda and the little girl who played Lavender. Well done and congratulations to everyone involved!
Still resident in the West End, the musical based on the classic Roald Dahl book with music and lyrics by the obscenely talented Tim Minchin opened its UK Tour at the Leicester Curve Theatre this week and to say it has been worth the wait to see this show outside of London would be the understatement of the century. Matthew Warchus's supreme direction and Peter Darling's inventive choreography are complemented aesthetically by some outstanding design elements from Rob Howell and all contrive to bring about a tremendously entertaining spectacle.
Debuting in the title role at this performance with some undoubted confidence and talent, that I only wish I had at her age was Annalise Bradbury who produced a performance and some stunning vocals that can only be described as magnificent. This is all the more exceptional considering the depth of youth talent that exists within the cast, including a virtuoso performance by Elliot Stiff as Bruce leading the 'Revolting Children' number with consummate ease.
They say you should never act with children or animals but, sometimes as an adult in the world of theatre you have to and an ace at this is the masterful Craige Els as the much maligned Miss Trunchbull, not a part to be taken lightly but, one he puts every ounce of character into.
Never mind revolting children there are a couple of revolting parents here with Sebastien Torkia and Rebecca Thornhill as the thoroughly unlikeable but, nevertheless highly entertaining Mr & Mrs Wormwood. Both the birth scene and the 'Telly' number (augmented by a gem of an offering by Matthew Caputo as Micheal) are comedy gold, whilst much can be attributed to the words of Dahl and writer Dennis Kelly, it takes some great performers to engage and build genuine laughter from an audience.
Carly Thoms provides a touching yet powerful performance as Miss Honey building to the highly emotional 'My House' number and Michelle Chantelle Hopewell uses her acting talents to the full in supporting the lead actress in the library scenes as Mrs Phelps.
As with many touring productions currently there is a rich array of excellent performers in the supporting cast and it is wonderful to have the chance to see so much of this expertise on a single stage.
Matilda the Musical is currently scheduled to tour until 12th January 2019 so there is no excuse not to catch a performance or you might want to be a little bit 'naughty' and see more than one.
Saw the matinee with my 7yr old yesterday 10/3/18. Wow!! It was incredible!! The whole ensemble were tight, the children's voices just amazing!
It was very funny. Mrs Wormwood leading the way - comic genius.
Bruce was remarkable; what a stage presence, what a voice! Definitely a chap going places.
The whole show was superb. Loved the library set and words everywhere. Script was brilliant. Great to see bits we recognised from the book and the film but with a whole load of original elements and magic.
I was delighted to find plenty of leg room in the upper circle too. We had a wonderful afternoon, thank you. X x
One of the best musicals in the West End. Incredible cast and one of the best youth casts in London today. If these guys and girls are the future stars of the West End, then the future is very bright indeed. Amazing night out, Matilda played by #EmmaMoore, incredible and inspirational young leading lady. Highly recommend this show...
Me and my partner seen this musical when it first opened in London for my birthday and we must say, loved every moment of it. Love the music up beat and great production.
Like most males musicals don't really appeal to Me but went to watch Matilda with the family I loved every minute of it!! The 2 hours flew by... I laughed alot and even found myself clapping along the young actors/actresses were amazing. Well put together and a great show for anyone highly recommend
It was blumming amazing no words, will deffo be going to see this again its not to be miss its a show that will blow your mind :) i went 21st may 2018 at sunderland was a incredible performance
I came to see this musical on Saturday evening with my mum and I thought it was amazing! I've always loved Matilda and I thought the Musical was just brilliant and all the children did amazing too. I loved all the songs! The girl who played Matilda did a fabulous job!
I absolutely loved this! What a fabulous show! Hands down the best West End production I have ever seen. Such a clever and witty script, precision- perfect choreography and an exceptionally talented cast especially Lily Mae who played Matilda in this performance with such ease and professionalism. She was an absolute delight to watch! Absolutely brilliant, well done to everyone involved!
Bought tickets to the show in London for my husband's birthday and we weren't disappointed, saw the show on 16th may and couldn't stop laughing it was hilarious and exciting, the cast were amazing especially the children. Highly recommend this show if you want an entertaining day, and I'm a bookworm lol.
Awesome! Went yesterday with husband and 2 kids. Fantastic show, funny with new storyline whilst following film story too. Great songs and good acting too. Only downside is that you do miss out on some aspects when not on floor level such as effects and cast amongst seating area, also slight restricted view of sides of stage that wasn't stated at time of booking but enjoyed show. Was daughter's 2nd time seeing it and she still loved it.
.On the 8th may first night of matilda. Really fantastic show. Great evil headmistress. Fantastic performance from poppy as matilda. Remember seeing matilda movie back in 94 first roald dahl book was matilda. And i think thats where got imagination off. Best musical been too.
I think partly the hype and reviews have been SO amazing, that I went with enormously high expectations... Which is not a good thing really, as it's often hard to fulfill... I thought it was a very smooth, quirky and professional production, interesting staging and the cast, choreography and songs were outstanding... But it felt a bit long? Which clearly can't be a good thing... And in parts a bit repetitive... The swing routine and desk top street dance performance were amazing, but, unlike other shows I've seen recently, I don't feel I need to rush back and see it again....
Wow! An absolute must see and mesmerising from start to finish! A favourite book which is beautifully bought to life with an incredible cast, catchy music and a stunning set. Fabulous cast and Miss Trunchball is brilliant! The children do an amazing job. Lily-Mae Evans, as Matilda, is simply wonderful and delivers a very special performance. Highly recommended. �����
Wow wow wow we absolutely loved this.
I took my Daughter to watch Matilda last night.
What an incredible show.
All the adult and child actors were brilliant..but a special shout out to Kitty Peterkin who’s was mesmerising, her singing and acting skills were out of this world.
Liberty who played Lavender was also one to mention.
We definitely recommend this to all ages.
What an amazing experience..
Laughed... cried...
The planned Matilda took ill and was replaced by a substitute... I understand this young lady who played Matilda had not been on stage in the part for a number of months ...
well if that's what she was like when she has had a break ...my God she must have been mind-blowing when she was on a roll because she played the part to absolute perfection.
Indeed's the entire cast were totally fantastically brilliant and I can't think of any other words to express how excellent this show is.
Sets ...costumes ...Lighting all one 150%
At this stage we seen almost every show in the West End and this by far is in my top 3.
David Shannon as the horrific head mistress is a tour de force...
But it is really difficult to rule out any particular member of the cast as right down to the chorus members they are just Electric.
The Precision of the choreography... especially in the school gate scene is awesome.
Well done to all... even Matilda's parents... Strictly Come Dancing will never be the same again.�
Don't miss it.. it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
What a show!!! The acting, the songs, the stage, the singing, the dancing etc, etc. From the beginning to the end.......amazing!! I recommend you go and see it for yourself. Adults and kids will love it���
What a production! I brought two of my stage school classes to the show in the Bord Gais Theatre Dublin last night, and the students were in total awe of the Cast & Special Effects. An amazing production, well done to all.... you are a true inspiration to young people.
Was very excited to see the show and took my children (2 boys and a girl) to see it and we all loved it. Fantastic, catchy songs that the kids sang all the way home on the train. Lily Mae was amazing as Matilda, with such stage presence. A superstar in the making! I was also lucky enough to see the show again with a friend, a few days later, and loved it just as much the second time round. Would I see it again? Definitely!!!
Took my own Matilda to see this yesterday and I have to say we were blown away! Amazing sets, dance routines and performances by all the cast but especially by Emma Moore who was playing Matilda and the little girl who played Lavender. Well done and congratulations to everyone involved!
Still resident in the West End, the musical based on the classic Roald Dahl book with music and lyrics by the obscenely talented Tim Minchin opened its UK Tour at the Leicester Curve Theatre this week and to say it has been worth the wait to see this show outside of London would be the understatement of the century. Matthew Warchus's supreme direction and Peter Darling's inventive choreography are complemented aesthetically by some outstanding design elements from Rob Howell and all contrive to bring about a tremendously entertaining spectacle.
Debuting in the title role at this performance with some undoubted confidence and talent, that I only wish I had at her age was Annalise Bradbury who produced a performance and some stunning vocals that can only be described as magnificent. This is all the more exceptional considering the depth of youth talent that exists within the cast, including a virtuoso performance by Elliot Stiff as Bruce leading the 'Revolting Children' number with consummate ease.
They say you should never act with children or animals but, sometimes as an adult in the world of theatre you have to and an ace at this is the masterful Craige Els as the much maligned Miss Trunchbull, not a part to be taken lightly but, one he puts every ounce of character into.
Never mind revolting children there are a couple of revolting parents here with Sebastien Torkia and Rebecca Thornhill as the thoroughly unlikeable but, nevertheless highly entertaining Mr & Mrs Wormwood. Both the birth scene and the 'Telly' number (augmented by a gem of an offering by Matthew Caputo as Micheal) are comedy gold, whilst much can be attributed to the words of Dahl and writer Dennis Kelly, it takes some great performers to engage and build genuine laughter from an audience.
Carly Thoms provides a touching yet powerful performance as Miss Honey building to the highly emotional 'My House' number and Michelle Chantelle Hopewell uses her acting talents to the full in supporting the lead actress in the library scenes as Mrs Phelps.
As with many touring productions currently there is a rich array of excellent performers in the supporting cast and it is wonderful to have the chance to see so much of this expertise on a single stage.
Matilda the Musical is currently scheduled to tour until 12th January 2019 so there is no excuse not to catch a performance or you might want to be a little bit 'naughty' and see more than one.
Saw the matinee with my 7yr old yesterday 10/3/18. Wow!! It was incredible!! The whole ensemble were tight, the children's voices just amazing!
It was very funny. Mrs Wormwood leading the way - comic genius.
Bruce was remarkable; what a stage presence, what a voice! Definitely a chap going places.
The whole show was superb. Loved the library set and words everywhere. Script was brilliant. Great to see bits we recognised from the book and the film but with a whole load of original elements and magic.
I was delighted to find plenty of leg room in the upper circle too. We had a wonderful afternoon, thank you. X x
One of the best musicals in the West End. Incredible cast and one of the best youth casts in London today. If these guys and girls are the future stars of the West End, then the future is very bright indeed. Amazing night out, Matilda played by #EmmaMoore, incredible and inspirational young leading lady. Highly recommend this show...
Me and my partner seen this musical when it first opened in London for my birthday and we must say, loved every moment of it. Love the music up beat and great production.
Like most males musicals don't really appeal to Me but went to watch Matilda with the family I loved every minute of it!! The 2 hours flew by... I laughed alot and even found myself clapping along the young actors/actresses were amazing. Well put together and a great show for anyone highly recommend
It was blumming amazing no words, will deffo be going to see this again its not to be miss its a show that will blow your mind :) i went 21st may 2018 at sunderland was a incredible performance
I came to see this musical on Saturday evening with my mum and I thought it was amazing! I've always loved Matilda and I thought the Musical was just brilliant and all the children did amazing too. I loved all the songs! The girl who played Matilda did a fabulous job!
I absolutely loved this! What a fabulous show! Hands down the best West End production I have ever seen. Such a clever and witty script, precision- perfect choreography and an exceptionally talented cast especially Lily Mae who played Matilda in this performance with such ease and professionalism. She was an absolute delight to watch! Absolutely brilliant, well done to everyone involved!
Bought tickets to the show in London for my husband's birthday and we weren't disappointed, saw the show on 16th may and couldn't stop laughing it was hilarious and exciting, the cast were amazing especially the children. Highly recommend this show if you want an entertaining day, and I'm a bookworm lol.
Awesome! Went yesterday with husband and 2 kids. Fantastic show, funny with new storyline whilst following film story too. Great songs and good acting too. Only downside is that you do miss out on some aspects when not on floor level such as effects and cast amongst seating area, also slight restricted view of sides of stage that wasn't stated at time of booking but enjoyed show. Was daughter's 2nd time seeing it and she still loved it.
.On the 8th may first night of matilda. Really fantastic show. Great evil headmistress. Fantastic performance from poppy as matilda. Remember seeing matilda movie back in 94 first roald dahl book was matilda. And i think thats where got imagination off. Best musical been too.
I think partly the hype and reviews have been SO amazing, that I went with enormously high expectations... Which is not a good thing really, as it's often hard to fulfill... I thought it was a very smooth, quirky and professional production, interesting staging and the cast, choreography and songs were outstanding... But it felt a bit long? Which clearly can't be a good thing... And in parts a bit repetitive... The swing routine and desk top street dance performance were amazing, but, unlike other shows I've seen recently, I don't feel I need to rush back and see it again....