What age is Matilda West End for?

Is there an age limit / recommendation? We suggest age 6+, but younger guests are welcome. The show is quite long (2h35 including a 20 minute interval), quite loud in parts and can be quite scary. Children need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance.
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Is Matilda musical good for kids?

"Matilda The Musical is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, the show is suitable for ages 6 and up.
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Is Matilda musical for adults?

Great show suitable for adults & children!

It was a really fun show with excellent music & very talented performers.
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Is Matilda The Musical scary?

There are some scary bits definitely - not as much dancing as in some other musical, but the songs are very accessible as is the plot and the cast is uniformly fantastic.
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How long is Matilda on for?

Matilda The Musical lasts for two hours and 35 minutes, with a 20-minute interval.
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Is Matilda Cancelled?

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The West End production of Matilda has cancelled today's performances due to COVID-19. Customers affected by this change will be contacted by email in the coming days by their point of purchase with further information.
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Who was the best West End Matilda?

Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Eleanor Worthington Cox and Sophia Kiely shared a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. 10-year-old Eleanor Worthington became the youngest winner of the award in any category.
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Is Matilda suitable for 12 year olds?

Matilda is recommended for kids ages six and up. If you do have a young child, ask an usher for a booster seat so he or she can see over the giant adult heads in the way.
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Is Matilda The Musical suitable for 8 year olds?

Matilda The Musical is suitable for children aged 6 and up.
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What age is Matilda suitable for?

Contains mild content, generally suitable for children aged 8 years and over.
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What age is Lion King musical appropriate for?

THE LION KING is recommended for a general audience. We recommend THE LION KING for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
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Why is Matilda the best musical?

Because Matilda is a likeable character

Completely neglected by her TV-obsessed family (the song Telly in the musical is one of the most amusing) she retains her compassion and sparkle. She's a quick thinker and very creative when it comes to teaching adults a lesson for bad behaviour.
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What type of musical is Matilda?

Matilda the Musical is a stage musical based on the 1988 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It was adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed for the stage by Matthew Warchus.
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Can a 3 year old see frozen the musical?

FROZEN is recommended for a general audience aged 6 and up. Children under the age of 4 (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium.
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Is Matilda a family movie?

Parents need to know that Matilda is a 1996 surreal family movie based on the book by Roald Dahl. It includes a lot of cartoonish violence, nearly all of it perpetrated by a bullying school principal. Children who displease the evil principal are put in "the chokey," a dark closet lined with nails and broken glass.
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Is Matilda a PG?

Matilda [1996] [PG] - 0.3. 2 | Parents' Guide & Review | Kids-In-Mind.com.
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Is Matilda book appropriate for 9 year olds?

As long as parents censor the mild, sporadic profanity, or at the very least talk to their child about why they shouldn't use such words, this story is perfectly suitable for children.
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Which Roald Dahl books are best for 5 year olds?

The best Roald Dahl books for kids
  1. Matilda. ...
  2. James and the Giant Peach. ...
  3. The BFG. ...
  4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ...
  5. The Witches. ...
  6. Fantastic Mr. ...
  7. Danny the Champion of the World. ...
  8. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.
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Is Matilda book suitable for 6 year olds?

Good characters are lovable, smart, and triumphant. Matilda is a wonderful romp -- a great read-aloud for young children, and a mild challenge for middle graders to read themselves.
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Who is the longest running Matilda?

The longest running Matildas are currently Lara Wollington and Abbie Vena.
  • 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.
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What is the difference between Matilda and Matilda Jr?

In the full musical version, Matilda luckily has a teacher and librarian on her side. As of now, the JR. version only has the former on hand: Miss Honey, who's as afraid of Miss Trunchbull, the horrid headmistress of Crunchem (!) Hall, as are the students.
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Who plays Matilda in the musical 2022?

Matilda the Musical 2022 West End cast

The four performers in the title role of Matilda will be Imogen Cole, Alyssa D'Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe Simon. Carly Thoms is Miss Honey with Elliot Harper as Miss Trunchbull, Sebastien Torkia as Mr Wormwood and Annette McLaughlin as Mrs Wormwood.
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Where is Matilda showing UK?

Tim Minchin's Matilda the Musical is set to reopen at the West End's Cambridge Theatre on 16 September 2021.
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Is Cinderella Cancelled?

Cinderella cast members have expressed their frustration after finding out the musical's West End run was cancelled on social media. Andrew Lloyd Webber's show will end on 12 June, it was announced on Sunday.
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Where is Matilda showing in London?

About Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical is the spectacular theatre show adapted from Roald Dahl's much-loved 1988 children's novel, Matilda. The live stage adaptation takes place at Cambridge Theatre in London's West End and is booking throughout 2021 in to 2022.
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