A hit musical which has won more than 100 awards is coming to Glasgow for the first time.
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will be playing at the Theatre Royal next winter as part of a UK and Ireland tour.
The internationally renowned show, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, has already been seen by 12 million people across 100 cities around the world.
It is the story of Matilda Wormwood, a spirited schoolgirl with a vivid imagination, who is determined to stand up to her hideous headteacher, Miss Trunchbull.
The cast for this production includes Richard Hurst as Miss Trunchbull, Tessa Kadler as Matilda’s supportive teacher Miss Honey, and Adam Stafford and Rebecca Thornhill as Matilda’s parents.
The young cast performing in Glasgow will be announced at a later date.
Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, the production has won more than 100 awards including 24 for best musical. A film adaptation made by the core creative team received its world premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2022.
Dennis said: “I’m delighted that Matilda’s going out on tour again. It’s great to get the chance to bring this little girl’s story to people in their home cities and towns, and to all those theatres where theatre really matters.”
Tim added: “When we first started working on the show, our aim was to make a lovely little jewel of a musical for the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
“We never imagined that all these years later it would still be running in the West End, have been made into a film, and is now about to embark on its second tour of the UK and Ireland. I’m deeply proud of Matilda The Musical, and every single talented person who continues to work on it with passion and enthusiasm.”
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Director Matthew Warchus said: “I’m thrilled that our production of Matilda The Musical is about to be seen live by a whole new generation of children and families in theatres across the UK and Ireland.
“It’s a show we’re really proud of, and an inspiring story of courage that we really care about, so it’s genuinely wonderful to see it continue bringing joy to audiences of all ages.”
RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey said: “After its premiere so many years ago in Stratford-upon-Avon, Matilda Wormwood’s genius is still teaching us that 'sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty’. We can’t wait to share her story with audiences up and down the country.”
Matilda the Musical will be at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from November 18 to December 5. Tickets go on sale to the general public on September 24.
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