Date/Time: Wednesday, 2nd April 2025 at 14:00
Location: Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9HU
Price: £36 per person. Member and guest £72. Face value £76pp
Event Organiser: Pete Wells. Flat 7, Wayfaring Court, Safflower Lane, Romford RM3 0LQ
There are very few opportunities for child actors to break into the West End in anything more than a small role, but Matilda puts the kids front and centre – shining a light on the magical young talent on offer in the UK. It is hard to watch this show and not feel totally in awe of the young cast- to be a triple threat at such a young age is just outstanding.
Matilda is a show which has been adored by fans for years. Still playing at the Cambridge Theatre 13 years after its West End premiere – there is no question about it being a solid pillar in the West End’s architecture. Dennis Kelly’s book beautifully honours the novel by Roald Dahl, while managing to translate it so perfectly for the stage. Tim Minchin is nothing short of a born genius – his lyrics are a work of art, and almost everyone will know at least one song from the show even without ever seeing it, due to their catchy yet ingenious nature.
The ‘school song’ is just pure art – and watching it live just adds even more complexity to its already incredible structure. Not only for the intelligence of the lyrics but also for the technicalities of the choreography and staging. ‘Naughty’ enables Matilda to take centre stage, affirming her character’s self-assuredness and ambition, and what a talent she is to dominate the stage with such total ease.
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