Matilda’s parents think she is a nuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, they are only interested in watching telly. Life is not much better at school, where the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies both students and teachers alike. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it's time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be warned, the children are revolting!
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre is the captivating new musical masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dares to change her destiny.
Heading to Cambridge Theatre from Mile End? Here’s your guide:
- Start at Mile End Tube Station
- Get Central Line (Westbound) to Holborn
- Switch to the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden
- 5-minute walk: Follow Neal Street to Earlham Street, and you’re there!
Look out for a colleague in a blue QMSU high-vis jacket waiting to greet you when you arrive at the venue!