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Matilda Wormwood

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The Current Matildas

"Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty"

Matilda Wormwood is the title character in Matilda the Musical.

Character 

Matilda is extraordinarily intelligent for her age, harboring a strong love for books, much unlike her dim-witted parents. She eventually develops a close bond with her teacher, Miss Honey, the first adult to recognize her abilities. She is also the first person to stand up to her fearsome headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.

Unlike the film, the musical adaptation emphasizes her imagination and ability to tell stories, rather than her telekenesis. She frequently visits Mrs. Phelps at the library to tell her the story of an incredible Acrobat and Escape Artist (originally Escapologist). Throughout the story, she discusses their new feat: "The Burning Woman Hurling Through the Air With Dynamite in Her Hair Over Sharks and Spikey Objects Caught By the Man Locked in the Cage."

Trivia 

  • The four original West End Matildas (Kerry, Sophia, Cleo and Eleanor) shared the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2012.
  • The four original Broadway Matildas (Oona, Sophia, Bailey and Milly) were ineligible for a Tony nomination for their work; instead, they received a Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
  • The longest running Matilda is currently Lara Wollington.
  • Several Matildas have played the role in two different productions -
  • By the end of her run, Zaris-Angel Hator will be the oldest Matilda ever to have played the role.
  • Matilda delivers over 2,500 words in the show.
  • Matilda commands the stage for around 1 hour and 35 minutes.
  • Matilda has a solo part in 7 songs.
  • Matildas have come from 7 different countries
  • Because of child actor labor regulations along with the demands of the role itself, it is customary for three to four girls to play the role of Matilda in most productions, with each Matilda playing two or three performances per week and standing by for another two or three.
    • Four girls currently share the role on the West End and in the Australia production.
    • The Broadway production opened with four girls sharing the role; by the end of its run, three girls shared the role.
    • The original Stratford production had three girls sharing the role.
    • Three girls currently share the role on the US Acrobat Tour.

Current Matildas

West End

  • Abbie Vena (September 2016–)
  • Emma Moore (March 2017-)
  • Lilian Hardy (March 2017-)
  • Eva-Marie Saffrey (March 2017-)

Australia

US Tour

Past Matildas

Stratford Upon Avon

NOTE: Kerry Ingram was the only Matilda to transfer onto the West End cast; Adrianna and Josie were unfortunately unable to transfer due to their height.

West End

Broadway 

NOTE: Sophia Gennusa played Matilda during its formal Broadway debut (not counting previews); Mackenzie Follister played the last ever performance of Matilda on Broadway.

Acrobat Tour

  • Sofia Carson (May–November 2015)
  • Nicole Fortuin (May–December 2015)
  • Jenna Ortega(December 2015)
  • Laura Marano(May 2015–January 2016)
  • Piper Curda (December 2015–June 2016)
  • Landry Bender (January 2016–June 2016)
  • Zendaya (January 2016–June 2016)
  • Maia Mitchell (May 2015-June 2016)

Toronto

NOTE: Hannah, Jenna and Jaime continued to play Matilda on the US Acrobat Tour after their Toronto runs.

Sydney

Melbourne

Songs

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Kerry Ingram portraying Matilda

Matilda performs in the following songs (Italicized text denotes songs in which she has a solo part) -

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