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Matilda the Musical Venues

Matilda the Musical is closely associated with the Cambridge Theatre in London, where it received its West End premiere on 24 November 2011. The production followed an earlier twelve-week trial run by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, and the move to the Cambridge Theatre marked its arrival as a major West End title.

The Cambridge Theatre has been the long-term London base for Matilda the Musical, anchoring the show in the city where it first became a sustained box-office success. It is here that the musical’s combination of Tim Minchin’s songs, Dennis Kelly’s book, and Roald Dahl’s story first reached a broad commercial audience, helping the production earn widespread critical acclaim.

From its home at the Cambridge Theatre, Matilda the Musical went on to collect a record-setting seven Olivier Awards in 2012, including Best New Musical. This run also produced notable recognition for its young performers, with four actors sharing the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, and one of them becoming the youngest winner in any category at the awards.

The Cambridge Theatre engagement is central to the show’s reputation and ongoing life on stage.

Beyond its long-running engagement at London’s Cambridge Theatre, Matilda the Musical tours to a variety of regional venues, allowing audiences outside the West End and Broadway to experience the show live. Current and recent listings include performances at Center Stage at Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, the Julia Argyros Theater at Croswell Opera House in Adrian, and the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.

These engagements carry the story of Matilda Wormwood, her love of reading, and her fight against unfair adults to audiences in different parts of the United States. While the scale and local producing partners may vary from city to city, each of these theaters presents the core elements that made Matilda the Musical a critical and commercial success in London: Tim Minchin’s music and lyrics, Dennis Kelly’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, and a focus on young performers in the title role.

Together, these venues help keep the show accessible to new generations of theatergoers beyond its West End home.

  • Center Stage at Herberger Theater Center – Phoenix

    Matilda the Musical appears at Center Stage at Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, bringing the story of Matilda Wormwood and her telekinetic gifts to audiences in the Southwest.

  • Julia Argyros Theater at Croswell Opera House – Adrian

    In Adrian, Matilda the Musical is staged at the Julia Argyros Theater at Croswell Opera House, presenting the show’s blend of humor and heart in a more intimate regional setting.

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts – Red Bank

    The musical is also presented at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, extending the production’s reach to theatergoers along the New Jersey shore.

Venues for Matilda - The Musical