Theatre News

Casting news for Matilda

10th September 2011

With Matilda due to open in around 6 weeks we finally have some casting for the musical adaptation of the much loved Roald Dahl children’s novel.

There a four survivors from the show’s Stratford premier in Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull, Paul Kaye and Josie Walker in the roles of Mr. & Mrs. Wormwood and Lauren Ward returning as Miss Honey.

Another group of actors reprising their roles are the stars of The Pitman Painters which returns to London playing at The Duchess Theatre from October 5th.

A number of the original cast from the shows opening at The Live Theatre in Newcastle will reunite including Ian Kelly as Robert Lyon, Michael Hodgson as Harry Wilson, David Whitaker as Jimmy Floyd and Brian Lonsdale as Young Lad/Ben Nicholson. In addition to the Geordie contingent Trevor Fox has been recruited from the Broadway run to play Oliver Kilbourn and Joe Caffrey will join as George Brown having previously appeared at The Victoria Palace in Billy Elliot as Billy’s father.