Matilda
A musical for big kids
5.0 (12 Reviews) Cambridge Theatre Until 05/09/2027 2:35
Tickets for Matilda in London
What's Matilda about?
Matilda is a musical composed by Tim Minchin based on the eponymous novel by Roald Dahl.
The show tells the story of a young girl who is particularly precocious for her age. At school, Matilda is valued by her classmates and by her young and shy teacher Miss Honey who tries to do all she can to help this little girl reach her potential. But the terrible headteacher Miss Trunchbull, who likes to torture those around her, doesn't see it that way. Matilda, helped by her classmates, will devise a scheme to scare away Miss Trunchbull while Miss Honey will learn to overcome her shyness and adopt Matilda.
Why should you see Matilda?
Matilda has been one of the biggest successes of recent years: the show has been performed in London continuously since 2011. It was even exported to Broadway from April 2013 to January 2017.
The musical won seven Olivier Awards in 2012, including Best Musical and best sets.
On stage, children play leading roles, and you might as well be warned that they are amazing! The role of Matilda is so demanding that it is played by four little girls who take turns. Even if the story seems childish, the themes addressed (the difficulties of childhood and the power of the imagination) are universal. As for the staging and the sets, let's not give anything away, but they greatly contribute to the success of the musical.
Matilda is an excellent family show, which will appeal to kids and grown-ups!
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Frequently asked questions
Matilda is playing at Cambridge Theatre. The address is: Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU London.
Based on the information we have at the moment, Matilda will run until 05/09/2027. There's always a possibility that the production will extend their run.
Matilda is around 2:35 long, including the intermission.
Lots of musicals are family shows designed to appeal to children! However, please be aware that the venue have set a minimum age of 7 to see Matilda.
Tickets for Matilda start at £25 per ticket, depending on the performance date and seats chosen.
To get cheap tickets for Matilda in London, you can visit the TKTS London last-minute box office for on the day tickets. However, as Matilda is one of the most popular shows, it's very likely that TKTS may not have any seats available for this show.
If you want to see a specific show or if you have limited flexiblity in terms of dates, or want to secure a good seat, we recommend booking your tickets online ahead of time. By booking in advance, you'll end up with much better seats and see your favourite shows on a date that suits you.
Depending on the venue, you'll be offered several ways to get your tickets during payment:
- Collect my tickets at the venue. Please come to the box office counters at the venue 30 minutes before the performance begins with the booking confirmation email. You'll be asked to show ID or the bank card of the person who booked the tickets.
- Send me my tickets by email. Go directly to the entrance 20 minutes before the start of the performance with your PDF tickets (printed or displayed on mobile).
Every venue has been renovated recently with evey seat giving you a good view of the stage. However, the further you are from the stage, the further you are from the magic. The seats marked by a half-coloured circle indicate less good visibility (these seats are often at the back and so you can't see the whole set). We recommend avoiding them when selecting your seats.
We accept most bank cards via our secure payment system (Visa, Mastercard, American Express).
Ticket prices are set by venues and productions. Even though the majority of musicals are suitable for children, there is no preferential child ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless in the event of force majeure (the performance is cancelled or interrupted). If this is the case, the venue or event organiser will contact you to begin the refund process.
An advertised actor can be replaced by another actor without any prior warning. Unfortunately, this is not a valid reason for requesting a refund.
Taking photos and videos is generally prohibited in venues.
Photos: © Manuel Harlan