Matilda The Musical

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 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda continues to delight audiences of all ages.

Access performances

AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCESSunday 19 November 2023 at 3.00pm (Touch Tour 1.00-1.25pm)Sunday 17 November 2024 3.00pm (Touch Tour at 1.00pm)

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCESSaturday 25 November 2023 at 2.30pmSaturday 23 November 2024 at 2.30pm

SIGNED PERFORMANCESSaturday 18 November 2023 at 2.30pmSaturday 16 November 2024 at 2.30pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCESSunday 16 June 2024 at 3.00pm (with Audio Description and Captioned - Touch Tour at 1.00pm)Sunday 3 November 2024 at 3pm

Important Information

This show contains loud sounds and flashing lights at certain points during the performance.

Age Restrictions

Recommended 6+. No children under the age of 4 will be admitted and every customer must have their own ticket. To make sure everyone enjoys the show, little ones need to be able to sit in their own seat without any assistance.

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sun 15th December 2024.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

Tue

7.00pm

Wed

2.00pm
7.00pm

Thu

7.00pm

Fri

7.00pm

Sat

2.30pm
7.30pm

Sun

3.00pm

What the press say

A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress

The Guardian
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible

The Telegraph
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible

The Telegraph
A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress

The Guardian
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible

The Telegraph
A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress

The Guardian
A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress

The Guardian
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible

The Telegraph
A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress

The Guardian
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible

The Telegraph

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Cambridge Theatre Details

Bus routes: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, 19, 38; (Tottenham Court Road) 24, 29, 176

Night buses: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N5, N19, N20, N38; (Tottenham Court Road) 24, 176, N29, M41, N279

Nearest rail: Charing Cross

Tube lines: Piccadilly, Northern

Nearest tube: Leicester Square

Directions from Leicester Square :

(5mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head left 100 metres to a small roundabout where the theatre can be seen.

Car park: Chinatown (6mins)

In congestion zone?: Yes

Facilities at Cambridge Theatre

Air conditioned

Bar

Disabled toilets

Infrared hearing loop

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Cambridge Theatre Location

32-34 Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9HU

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Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.