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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
[[File:27208566174 0ef475764d b.jpg|thumb|279x279px|Emily-May performing as Matilda during West End Live.]]
 
[[File:27208566174 0ef475764d b.jpg|thumb|279x279px|Emily-May performing as Matilda during West End Live.]]
*Emily-May's first performance on March 21, 2016; her final (scheduled) performance was on October 2nd, 2016 ''(not including her emergency cover on December 23rd)''
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*Emily-May's first performance on March 21, 2016; her final (scheduled; see below for information on her emergency cover) performance was on October 2nd, 2016
 
*Emily-May is a member of the Spirit Young Performers Company along with former Matildas [[Lara Wollington]], [[Chloe Hawthorn]], [[Lottie Sicilia]], [[Anna-Louise Knight]] and [[Lizzie Wells]].
 
*Emily-May is a member of the Spirit Young Performers Company along with former Matildas [[Lara Wollington]], [[Chloe Hawthorn]], [[Lottie Sicilia]], [[Anna-Louise Knight]] and [[Lizzie Wells]].
 
*Emily-May is from Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
 
*Emily-May is from Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
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*An article in a local paper from 2014 about Emily-May stated that it was her goal to be cast as Matilda in the West End; this came true a year later.
 
*An article in a local paper from 2014 about Emily-May stated that it was her goal to be cast as Matilda in the West End; this came true a year later.
 
*On December 23rd 2016, Emily-May served as emergency cover for the role of Matilda on the 22nd December 2016 when a significant portion of the cast, including all four then-current Matildas, fell ill to an unknown illness.
 
*On December 23rd 2016, Emily-May served as emergency cover for the role of Matilda on the 22nd December 2016 when a significant portion of the cast, including all four then-current Matildas, fell ill to an unknown illness.
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**She holds the distinction of being one of the only former Matildas to perform such an emergency cover, along with [[Lara Wollington]].
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

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Emilymaystephenson

11-year-old Emily-May Stephenson (born 2006) is a British child actress who played Matilda in the West End.

Credits

West End

Tours

  • The King and I as Royal Child
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Children's choir member
  • Jesus Chris Superstar as Children's choir member

Other

  • The Sound of Music as Gretl von Trapp (Leicester Curve)

Regional

  • Annie as Molly
  • Brassed Off as Melody
  • South Pacific as Ngana

Trivia

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Emily-May performing as Matilda during West End Live.

  • Emily-May's first performance on March 21, 2016; her final (scheduled; see below for information on her emergency cover) performance was on October 2nd, 2016
  • Emily-May is a member of the Spirit Young Performers Company along with former Matildas Lara Wollington, Chloe Hawthorn, Lottie Sicilia, Anna-Louise Knight and Lizzie Wells.
  • Emily-May is from Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
  • Emily-May shares the role of Matilda with Evie Hone, Zaris-Angel Hator and Clara Read
  • Emily-May has modeled for several different companies including Debenhams and BHS.
  • An article in a local paper from 2014 about Emily-May stated that it was her goal to be cast as Matilda in the West End; this came true a year later.
  • On December 23rd 2016, Emily-May served as emergency cover for the role of Matilda on the 22nd December 2016 when a significant portion of the cast, including all four then-current Matildas, fell ill to an unknown illness.
    • She holds the distinction of being one of the only former Matildas to perform such an emergency cover, along with Lara Wollington.

Gallery

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Emily-May Stephenson as Matilda with Miria Parvin as Miss Honey

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Emily-May as Matilda during "Naughty"

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Emily-May performing "Naughty' for West End Live 2016