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Eric

Eric Shaffernickle is a character in Matilda the Musical.

Role[]

Eric is the smallest child in Miss Honey's class, which makes him easier for Miss Trunchbull to bully. Eric appears in the following songs:

Performance at Crunchem Hall[]

Eric's full name is revealed as "Eric Shaffernickle" according to his End of Year School Report card. His grades are decent; Mostly consist of Gs (Good Grade or Cs).

According to Miss Trunchbull, his grades have improved but still not good enough. Also that he has "the spine of a worm."

Portrayals[]

Stratford []

Original West End[]

Current West End[]

  • Elliott Marsden
  • Ryo Appadu
  • Kaylen Luke

Former West End[]

Broadway[]

Main[]

Alternate[]

Acrobat Tour[]

Main[]

  • Aristotle Rock (May 2015 - June 2016)
  • Tanner Quirk (June 2016 - February 2017)
  • Jim Kaplan (February - June 2017)

Alternates[]

Sydney[]

  • Kyle Banfield
  • Joey Gandin
  • Callum Rogers

United Kingdom and Ireland Tour[]

  • Jobe Hart
  • Alfie Murray
  • George Varley
  • Harrison Wilding
  • Ilan Miller
  • Ruaridh Sinnott
  • Ryan Tayler-Young
  • Toby Hales
  • Noah Leggott

International Tour[]

  • Keeran Isaacs
  • Levi Maron
  • Daniel Abrahams
  • Caleb Payne
  • Erich Jordaan
  • Gideon Van Biljon
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