Matilda the Musical (Stratford/West End)

[jon01]

New thread for this new RSC show that opens in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010 and is expected to transfer to the West End


Adult Cast:
Lauren Ward as Miss Honey
Bertie Carvel as Head Mistress Miss Trunchbull
Paul Kaye and Josie Walker as Mr and Mrs Wormwood
Peter Howe as Michael, Matilda’s brother
Melanie La Barrie as Mrs Phelps
Alastair Parker as Sergei
Matthew Malthouse as the Escapologist
Michael Rouse as Rudolpho and the Doctor
Emily Shaw as the Acrobat
Verity Bentham as the Cook

Understudies:
Miss Trunchbull: Alastair Parker
Rudolpho/Escapologist: Marc Antolin
Mrs Wormwood/Mrs Phelps: Verity Bentham
Mr Wormwood: Peter Howe
Miss Honey: Emily Shaw
Doctor: Matthew Malthouse
Michael Wormwood/Sergei: Nick Searle

Children's Teams:

Red Team
Adrianna Bertola (Matilda)
Kuan Frye (Bruce)
Ruby Bridle (Lavender)
Katie Lee (Amanda)
Arthur Byrne (Nigel)
Jack Christou (Eric)
Annabel Parsons (Alice)
Shyanne Sanders (Hortensia)
Thomas McGarrity (Reginald)
Callum Henderson (Tommy)

Green Team
Josie Griffiths (Matilda)
Jake Bailey (Bruce)
Rebecca Stoll (Lavender)
Jadie-Rose Hobson (Amanda)
Adam Scotland (Nigel)
Toby Murray (Eric)
Ellie Simons (Alice)
Jessica Adair (Hortensia)
Elliot Allinson (Reginald)
Denzil Sampson (Tommy)

Blue Team
Kerry Ingram (Matilda)
James Beesley (Bruce)
Misty May Tindall (Lavender)
Lara Weaver (Amanda)
Robert Madge (Reginald)
Jake Pratt (Nigel)
Jessica Daugirda (Alice)
Daisy Brophy (Hortensia)
Shivum Gupta (Eric)
Charlie Callaghan (Tommy)


Quite a few of the children above have been seen in Billy Elliot, Les Mis, Chitty, Sound of Music and Oliver! in the West End or on tour and are nearly all on Sylvia Young's books


Jon

[admin]

Thanks. Now all we need is the schedule

And on another Billy note the choreography is by Peter Darling

9 November 2010 - 30 January 2011 at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

http://www.matildamusical.com/#/home/

[Elin]

http://tinyurl.com/385zzyp

Josie Walker? YAY!

Quite a few of the children above have been seen in Billy Elliot and Oliver! in the West End

As well as Sound of Music and Les Mis.

[jon01]

http://tinyurl.com/385zzyp

Josie Walker? YAY!

Quite a few of the children above have been seen in Billy Elliot and Oliver! in the West End

As well as Sound of Music and Les Mis.

Kerry was previously in the cast of Oliver!, while Josie played Marta and Adrianna was Gretl in The Sound Of Music at the London Palladium

Jon

[caaz]

I saw Josie as Jemima in the Chitty tour & she was fantastic. I really hope this transfers to the West End as i REALLY want to see it. I loved Matilda as a child.

[jon01]

Jake Pratt's opening night as Nigel in the Blue Team is scheduled for Saturday 13th November at 7.15pm and his final show should be Thursday 27th January at 5.15pm


Jon

[jon01]

Jake Pratt's opening night as Nigel in the Blue Team is scheduled for Saturday 13th November at 7.15pm and his final show should be Thursday 27th January at 5.15pm


Jon

There has been a slight change to the schedule, Jake's final show will now be on Sunday 30th January at 3pm


Jon

[athadj]

I don't get it. They have a strange schedule. They seem to have Sunday matinee shows but only in January. That's too bad 'cos I'd love to go see a Sunday matinee at the end of November- begining of December when I'll be in London. Anyone knows why is that?

[jon01]

First night for the production coming up Monday night (8th Nov), but it's for parents and staff only. The first preview is then on Tuesday 9th, with press night December 9th (Invited guests only)

The Green Team will perform first on Monday 8th, Red Team's first show is on Wed 10th and the Blue's first show is on Saturday 13th November


Jon

[jon01]

I've heard some really good things about this show!

On the first public night there was a technical problem with the set, which delayed things slightly and led to the show lasting for 3 hours. Kerry from the Blue team had to step in as Matilda and replace Josie, who was ill

Great special effects, big dance numbers, great cast, fantastic music and lyrics, funny moments, quiet emotional moments and amazing kids!

My friend sat in the cheap seats high up and furthest from the stage and reported a fine view of the show

Can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks time!


Jon