Matilda is now at the Cambridge Theatre, with performances scheduled to 22 May 2022. The role of Matilda will be shared by Imogen Cole, Alyssa D’Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe Simon. Elliot Harper returns to Matilda to play Miss Trunchbull, with Carly Thoms taking over the role of Miss Honey from Gina Beck.
Mara Wilson (Matilda)
Before being cast as the lead role in Matilda, American actress and writer Mara Wilson had already starred in several blockbuster hits. In 1993, Wilson featured in Mrs. Doubtfire as Natalie Hillard, and just a year later she played Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street.
In Matilda The Musical on Broadway, the actresses in the title role and the whole cast spoke in British accents.
Meet Lavender
Lavender is Matilda Wormwood’s best friend. Described as “gutsy and adventurous,” she is just as enthralled by Hortensia’s Trunchbull horror stories as Matilda, and later on she devises her own way to cause that terrible headmistress of theirs a few troubles.
In the nearly 4 year run of the Broadway smash, Matilda The Musical, there have been 5 sets of Matildas. 19 girls have played the role on Broadway and, for the first time ever, all 5 “generations” of Matildas will perform together in one exciting concert event.
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.
Tina’s six-year-old daughter Scarlett also attends the Drama MOB and was one of two young girls cast in the lead role of Matilda – but Tina had no sway in casting her in the show!
The adult cast will feature Carly Thoms who will take over the role as Miss Honey, alongside Elliot Harper as Miss Trunchbull, Sebastien Torkia as Mr Wormwood and Annette McLaughlin who will be returning to the role of Mrs Wormwood.
Kiami Davael is an actress, model, singer, songwriter & screenwriter. She is best known for her role as “Lavender” in “Matilda” starring Mara Wilson.
Honey was Jennifer Honey’s mother, Dr. Magnus Honey’s wife, Miss Trunchbull’s stepsister and adoptive grandmother of Matilda Wormwood. She died when Miss Honey was only two years old. It’s not revealed in the novel or the film how she died.
If you’ve ever seen the classic children’s film Matilda then you’ll know the iconic Miss Trunchbull. And the scary headteacher – who would often give real kids nightmares – is played by Pam Ferris. Although she was born in Germany, the 73-year-old currently lives in east Kent with Notting Hill actor Roger Frost.
The musical’s narrative centres on Matilda, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.
I just thought she’s this teacher and she’s got this amazing student and she sees something in her and I just worked from that standpoint. Miss Honey (singing): “Knock on the door Jenny, there’s nothing to fear, you’re being pathetic.
Answer: Jeanne, Matilda’s friend, could not recognise her as she seemed an old and worn out poor woman. Matilda was no longer her former beautiful and Joyous self.
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Although Lavender knew Matilda wasn’t responsible, ”Lavender was in the row behind her, feeling a bit guilty. She hadn’t intended to get her friend in trouble. ” Her feeling guilty, or bad for doing something wrong and letting someone else take the blame, does not have an impact on Lavender and Matilda’s friendship.
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