I’m so excited! Matilda The Musical is one of my favourite musicals, I love the music, it gives the kids time to shine on stage and they’re always so talented. I loved the movie growing up, and the new musical film, this is one to mark your calendars for, you won’t want to miss it.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced Matilda The Musical will be going on a new major UK and Ireland tour starting in October 2025 at the Curve Theatre, Leicester (6th October – 25th October 2025) celebrating its 15th anniversary. This will be the show’s second major tour of the UK and Ireland and will see it go on to visit venues such as Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre (30th October – 23rd November 2025), Liverpool Empire (2nd December – 4th January 2026), Theatre Royal Plymouth (13th January – 7th February 2026), Sunderland Empire (11th – 28th February 2026), Edinburgh Playhouse (4th – 22nd March 2026), and Manchester Palace Theatre (26th March – 25th April 2026). More dates will be announced throughout the year.
The musical is an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book and has been a sensational show captivating audiences of all ages. A heartwarming story about a young girl with extraordinary intelligence and a knack for reading. Despite being mistreated by her parents and cruel headmistress, Matilda uses her powers to stand up for what’s right.
Written by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed by Mathew Warchus. The creative team includes the likes of Rob Howell (Design), Peter Darling (Choreography), Christopher Nightingale (Orchestrations and musical supervision), Hugh Vanstone (Lighting), Simon Baker (Sound), and Paul Kieve (Special effects and illusions).
Castings and other details for the tour are yet to be announced, keep your eyes peeled for updates as they’ll be announced in due course.
Priority booking for RSC/Theatre members and friends and ATG+ members will open at 10 am on 22nd October 2024 with a general sale starting for the majority of venues on 24th October 2024. I recommend checking the venues’ websites for the most up-to-date and accurate information.
That’s all for now, MAGGOTS!
