Theatre: Shubert
Status: Closed
(March 04, 2013 - January 01, 2017 )
  • Rehearsal: January 7, 2013
  • Preview: March 4, 2013
  • Open: April 11, 2013
  • Close: January 1, 2017
Musical - American Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 35mins

Roald Dahl's magical story of an extraordinary little girl who decides that despite a bad beginning filled with rotten parents, a terrifying school and a vicious head mistress, her story is going to be an astonishing one. With the help of her teacher, her friends and a little bit of imagination, Matilda proves that even if you’re little, you can do big things.

For The Record:

"Matilda" premiered at The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, home of the RSC, playing from November 2010 to January 2011. The production transferred to the West End on October 25, 2011.

Total Gross: $198,165,852
Average Weekly Gross: $990,829
Total Attendance: 2,087,293
Average Weekly Attendance: 92%

Staff & Creative Team

Production Manager:

Aurora Productions

Casting Director:

Jim Carnahan at Jim Carnahan Casting

Casting Director - Children:

Nora Brennan at Nora Brennan Casting

Advertising Representative:

AKA NYC

Press Agent:

Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Production Stage Manager:

Kelly Martindale
06/01/2014 - 05/31/2015

Book Writer

Dennis Kelly

Music & Lyrics

Tim Minchin

Director

Matthew Warchus

Choreographer

Peter Darling

Settings & Costumes

Rob Howell

Lighting

Hugh Vanstone

Sound

Simon Baker

Special Effects

Paul Kieve

Orchestrations, Additional Music & Musical Supervision

Christopher Nightingale

Cast

Miss Trunchbull  03/04/2013 - 09/01/2013
Matilda  03/04/2013 - 03/02/2014
Mrs Phelps 03/04/2013 - 01/01/2017
Mr Wormwood  03/04/2013 - 03/02/2014
Mrs Wormwood 03/04/2013 - 01/01/2017
Miss Honey  03/04/2013 - 09/01/2013