Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical

Presented by St Mary’s College in conjunction with St Edmund’s College

For over 20 years, St Mary’s and St Edmund’s Colleges have produced excellent Combined Colleges’ Musicals.  This year, St Mary’s College is producing Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical is a captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however; the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and unforgettable characters, Matilda The Musical is a joyous girl-power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.