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"Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty"

Matilda Wormwood is the title character in Matilda the Musical.

Character []

Matilda is extraordinarily intelligent for her age, harboring a strong love for books, much unlike her dim-witted parents. She eventually develops a close bond with her teacher, Miss Honey, the first adult to recognize her abilities, and her principal Archibald Trilby.

Unlike the film, the musical adaptation emphasizes her imagination and ability to tell stories, rather than her telekenesis. She frequently visits Mrs. Phelps at the library to tell her the story of an incredible Acrobat and Escape Artist (originally Escapologist). Throughout the story, she discusses their new feat: "The Burning Woman Hurling Through the Air With Dynamite in Her Hair Over Sharks and Spikey Objects Caught By the Man Locked in the Cage."

Trivia []

  • The four original West End Matildas (Kerry, Sophia, Cleo and Eleanor) shared the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2012.
  • The four original Broadway Matildas (Oona, Sophia, Bailey and Milly) were not eligible for a Tony nomination for their work; instead, they received a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
  • The longest running Matildas are currently Lara Wollington, Abbie Vena, Maisie Mardle, Victoria Alsina, Laurel Sumberg, Heidi Williams and Sophia Goodman.
  • Zaris-Angel Hator is the oldest Matilda ever to have played the role at thirteen years of age.
  • Matilda delivers over 2,500 words in the show.
  • Matilda commands the stage for around 1 hour and 35 minutes.
  • Matilda has a solo part in 4 songs, is in the ensemble for 3, and has 2 solo songs.
  • In the stratford upon avon production, Matilda was originally in the song Revolting Children.
  • Matildas have come from 7 different countries
  • Because of child actor labor regulations along with the demands of the role itself, it is customary for three to four girls to play the role of Matilda in most productions, with each Matilda playing two or three performances per week and standing by for another two or three.
    • Four girls currently share the role on the West End production.
    • The Broadway production opened with four girls sharing the role; by the end of its run, three girls shared the role.
    • The original Stratford production had three girls sharing the role.
    • Four girls currently share the role of Matilda in the UK and Ireland Tour.

Current Matildas[]

West End[]

  • Estella Evans (September 2023-Present)
  • Anna Deikalo (March 2024-Present)
  • Ava Posniak (March 2024-Present)
  • Sophia Saravanan (March 2024-Present)

International Tour[]

  • Yolani Balfour
  • Donna Craig
  • Myla Williams

Past Matildas[]

Stratford Upon Avon[]

NOTE: Kerry Ingram was the only Matilda to transfer onto the West End cast; Adrianna and Josie were unfortunately unable to transfer due to their height.

West End[]

Broadway []

NOTE: Sophia Gennusa played Matilda during its formal Broadway debut (not counting previews); Willow McCarthy played the last ever performance of Matilda on Broadway; Tori Feinstein temporarily rejoined the cast after Aviva Winwick left early.

Acrobat Tour[]

'NOTE: Tori Feinstein temporarily joined the cast after Mia left early; Gabby Gutierrez later rejoined the tour.

Toronto[]

NOTE: Hannah, Jenna and Jaime continued to play Matilda on the US Acrobat Tour after their Toronto runs.

Sydney[]

Melbourne[]

  • Ingrid Torelli (January 23, 2016, March 13, 2016-November 10, 2016)
  • Alannah Parfett (February 24, 2016, March 19, 2016-November 11, 2016)
  • Dusty Bursill (February 25, 2016, April 1, 2016-November 9, 2016)
  • Tiana Mirra (February 27, 2016, March 16, 2016-November 10, 2016)

NOTE: Ingrid, Alannah, Dusty, and Tiana all had their debuts in Sydney.

Brisbane/Perth/Adelaide/Auckland[]

NOTE: The Brisbane Matildas also went to Auckland, New Zealand

The Philippines[]

  • Esang De Torres
  • Uma Martin
  • Felicity Napuli

NOTE: The Philippines production of Matilda the Musical was a licensed production and wasn't produced by the RSC, so it is not often considered an actual production of Matilda the Musical

Malta[]

  • Leah Grech
  • Michela Caruana
  • Michela Deguara

NOTE: The Malta production of Matilda the Musical was a licensed production and wasn't produced by the RSC, so it is not often considered an actual production of Matilda the Musical, It later got postponed in consideration of a new policy established by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It was then performed later in April 2022.

United Kingdom and Ireland Tour[]

Korea[]

  • Li Ji-Na
  • Ahn So-Myeong
  • Hwang Ye-Yeong
  • Seol Ka-Eun
  • Lim Ha-Yun
  • Choi Eun-Young
  • Ha Shin-Bi
  • Jin Yeon-Woo

NOTE: The Korean production will be the first production of Matilda the Musical to be performed in a language other from English.

International Tour[]

  • Lilla Fleischman (South Africa, Singapore)
  • Kitty Harris (South Africa, Singapore)
  • Morgan Santo (South Africa, Singapore)
  • Sofia Poston (Singapore, China)
  • Zoë Modlinne (Asia)
  • Zara Yazbek (Asia)

Japan[]

  • Sakura Kamura
  • Minori Kumano
  • Miran Terada
  • Nonoka Mikami

Madrid[]

  • Daniela Berezo
  • Laura Centella
  • Julieta Cruz
  • Paula Jerez
  • Sofia Jerez
  • Irene Gallego

Brazil[]

  • Belle Rodrigues
  • Luísa Moribe
  • Maria Volpe
  • Mafê Diniz

Songs[]

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Kerry Ingram portraying Matilda

Matilda performs in the following songs (Italicized text denotes songs in which she has a solo part, old songs indicate that it is Matilda's solo song)-

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