Eric Shaffernickle

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:

• "Miracle"
• "School Song"
• "The Hammer"
• "Bruce"
• "When I Grow Up"
• "The Smell of Rebellion"
• "Revolting Children"
• "When I Grow Up (reprise)"

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 

• Shivum Gupta
• Jack Christou
• Toby Murray

Original West End

• Toby Murray
• Louis Suc
• Ted Wilson

Current West End

• Ben Perkins
• Max Reader
• Jamie Wilding

Former West End

• Zak Baker
• Finley Jury
• Harry Collett
• Oliver Finnegan
• Freddie Haggerty
• Sonny Kirby
• Ashton Henry-Reid
• Colby Mulgrew
• Thomas Berry
• Emile Gooding
• Rory Toms
• Nael Ameen

Broadway 

Main

• Ted Wilson (March 2013–August 2014)
• Christian Michael Camporin (August 2014–August 2015)
• Ian Saraceni (September 2015–Present)

Alternate

• Noah Baird (March 2015-Present)
• Marcus D'Angelo (August 2013-August 2014)
• Sawyer Nunes (March 2013-June 2014)
• Jared Parker (March 2013-March 2014)
• Luke Kolbe Mannikus (March-August 2013)
• Heather Tepe (March 2013-Present)

Acrobat Tour

Main

• Ricky Garcia (May 2015-Present)
• Karan Brar(May 2015-Present)

Alternates

• Madison Smith (November 2015-Present)
• Serena Quadrato (May-November 2015)
• Luke Kolbe Mannikus (May-November 2015)
• Brittany Conigatti (May 2015-Present)

Sydney

• Kyle Banfield
• Joey Gandin
• Callum Rogers