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Children's cast of Matilda the Musical perform on stage. 4 are on swings, 4 are pictured at the back of the stage. Alphabet decor decks the edges of the stage.

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for more than 12 years.


Awards

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WINNER of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical

7 OLIVIER AWARDS Including Best New Musical

Olivier Awards (UK)

BEST MUSICAL

Evening Standard (UK)

5 WHATSONSTAGE.COM AWARDS Including Best New Musical And Best West End Show

Whatsonstage.com (UK)

6 BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS Including Best Musical

Broadway World (UK)

2 MOUSETRAP AWARDS Including Best Family Show

Mousetrap Awards (UK)

FAVOURITE FAMILY SHOW

Theatrepeople.com (UK)

LONDON THEATRE SHOW OF THE YEAR

London Lifestyle Award (UK)

BEST THEATRE PRODUCTION

Group Leisure Awards (UK)

BEST THEATRE

South Bank Sky Arts Awards (UK)

2 SOBOM AWARDS For Best Musical

Sobom Awards (UK)

2 THEATRE AWARDS Including Best Musical Production

Theatre Awards (UK)

CRITICS’ CIRCLE THEATRE AWARDS For Best Musical

Critic’s Circle (UK)

4 TONY AWARDS Including Best Book Of A Musical

Tony Awards (US)

5 BROADWAYWORLD.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS Including Best Musical

Broadwayworld.Com (US)

5 DRAMA DESK AWARDS Including Outstanding Musical, Lyrics And Book Of A Musical

Drama Desk Awards (US)

BEST MUSICAL

New York Drama Critic’s Circle Awards (US)

2 OUTER CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARDS Including Outstanding Book Of A Musical

Outer Critic’s Circle Awards (US)

BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE

Theatre World Awards (US)

BEST MUSICAL

Playbill.Com Audience Choice Awards (US)

2 BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS Including Favourite Song

Broadway.Com (US)

4 SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS Including Best Production Of A Musical

Sydney Theatre Awards (AUS)

2 BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES AWARDS

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards 2015 (US Tour)

13 HELPMANN AWARDS Including Best Musical

Helpmann Awards (AUS)

BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Lastminute.Com Theatre Awards (UK)

8 GREEN ROOM AWARDS Including Best Production

Green Room Awards (AUS)

BEST FOREIGN MUSICAL
Yegreen Awards (Korea)

5 KOREAN MUSICAL AWARDS
Korean Musical Awards 2019 & 2023 (Korea)

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