New cast revealed for MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Matilda the Musical has been seen by 13 million people across 100 cities worldwide, and has won 101 international awards. Based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, the musical tells the story of Matilda, a clever little girl raised by neglectful parents who fail to see how special she is. When Matilda starts school at Crunchem Hall, her teacher Miss Honey immediate recognises her brilliance, but the cruel, tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull has less patience for clever children. Now Matilda must use her extraordinary gifts to save her friends and free her school from the Trunchbull's reign of terror.

In the principal cast, Matt Corner (Mr Wormwood), Amy Ross (Mrs Wormwood) and Lucy St. Louis (Miss Honey) will join Jon Robyns who remains in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Lucy St. Louis will begin performances in January 2027 taking over from Eve Norris who continues in the role until 17 January. Lola Judd, Scarlett Lindsey and Sachie Sheridan will join existing performer Sithuni Gamage, in the title role of Matilda from 15 September 2026.

The new ensemble announced today includes Molly Cleere, Pedr Davies, Will Haswell, Karina Hind, Leyton Holmes, Joshua Lear, Stephanie Lindo, Stephen Murray, Ashley Rowe, and Charlotte-Kate Warren. They join the existing ensemble who will continue in the production: Alex Louize Bird, Antony Lawrence, Tania Mathurin, Stuart Rouse, Millie Brown-Thornton, and Callum Train.

The young performers joining the London company in the roles of Bruce, Lavender, Nigel and the rest of the pupils at Crunchem Hall are: Bodhi Allnutt, Christopher Azzopardi, Spencer Braam, Indigo Bush-Ramsey, Skylar Blu Copeland, Charles Dark, Kaycee Davis, Erin Donovan, Sloane Hart-Sheehan, Keilah Kofi, Naomi Mae Laing, Rise Maben, Oli Manning , Sara Murati, Felix Pereiro, Joseph Purton, Lucas Rait, Harry Relf, Freya Sainsbury, Porscha Mai Staniford, Jacob Thompson and Indie Truslove. These new performers join the existing young cast members Alejandro García-Pérez, Alexzander Neophytou, and Samuel Sturge.

Matilda is written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the production is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and special effects and illusions by Paul Kieve.

Matilda the Musical is currently playing at the Cambridge Theatre, and also currently embarking on a UK and Ireland tour until January 2027.

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