Matilda the Musical at Cambridge Theatre

Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible The Telegraph.

A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress The Guardian.

Roald Dahl's much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this fabulous, multi-Olivier-Award-winning musical version by Dennis Kelly and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Her parents think she's a nuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, that they're only interested in watching telly. Life isn't much better at school, where monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies both students and teachers indiscriminately. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it's time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be warned, the children are revolting...