O Musical Matilda -

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“Even if you’re little, you can do a lot.”

Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, (o musical Matilda) has taken the world by storm—winning over 100 international awards, including 16 Tony Awards and 4 Olivier Awards. But what makes this show so special? Is it just for children? o musical matilda

Miss Trunchbull is genuinely frightening—she throws a girl out of a window (by her pigtails) and locks kids in a spiked cupboard called The Chokey. If your child is very sensitive to loud noises or adult bullies, you might wait a few years. But for most kids, the catharsis of watching Trunchbull get defeated is worth the jump scares. Matilda the Musical is not a show about magic powers. It is a show about justice . It argues that the small, the young, and the quiet can topple giants. It argues that being a little bit naughty (i.e., refusing to accept cruelty) is a moral obligation.

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Here is your helpful guide to why Matilda is a masterpiece for all ages, what to expect, and why you’ll leave the theater humming "Revolting Children." For those who only remember the 1996 film: the stage musical follows the same basic premise. Matilda Wormwood is a brilliant, book-loving little girl with terrible, neglectful parents (the vulgar, bingo-obsessed Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood) and a tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.

Whether you see it on Broadway, in London's West End, on a national tour, or even the Netflix film adaptation (directed by Matthew Warchus), do not miss this story. Is it just for children

★★★★★ (5/5) Best For: Fans of Roald Dahl, anyone who loved Annie but wished it had more edge, and anyone who has ever felt too small to speak up.