It has been introduced that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit manufacturing of Matilda The Musical, primarily based on Roald Dahl’s beloved e-book, will tour to Glasgow for the very first time, taking part in at Glasgow Theatre Royal from Wednesday 18 November – Friday 5 December 2026 with tickets on sale quickly.
The internationally famend musical celebrates its 15th anniversary this 12 months and continues to play to packed homes within the West End on the Cambridge Theatre. It has been seen by 12 million individuals throughout 100 cities all over the world.
The solid for this manufacturing consists of Richard Hurst as Miss Trunchbull, Tessa Kadler as Miss Honey, Adam Stafford as Mr Wormwood and Rebecca Thornhill as Mrs Wormwood.
They are joined by Scotty Armstrong, Sam Holden, Portia Jefferies, Caoimhe Judd, Brooke Kelly, Ryan Lay, Cassandra Lee, Samuel Leon, Jordan Maisuria-Wake, Nicole Manumbre, Lizzie Nance, Esther Niles, Jordan Ricketts, Josh Singleton, Bradley Trevethan, Ella Tweed, Ben Tyler and Karen Walker.
The younger solid performing in Glasgow shall be introduced at a later date.
This anarchic manufacturing, a few robust and decided heroine with a vivid creativeness, has received over 100 international awards, together with 24 for Best Musical. A movie adaptation made by the core inventive group obtained its World Premiere on the London Film Festival in October 2022.
Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the manufacturing is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, further music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and particular results and illusions by Paul Kieve.
Writer Dennis Kelly stated:
‘I’m delighted that Matilda’s going out on tour once more. It’s nice to get the prospect to deliver this little lady’s story to individuals of their house cities and cities, and to all these theatres the place theatre actually issues.’
Composer and lyricist Tim Minchin stated:
“When we first started working on the show, our aim was to make a lovely little jewel of a musical for the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. We never imagined that all these years later it would still be running in the West End, have been made into a film, and is now about to embark on its second tour of the UK and Ireland. I’m deeply proud of Matilda The Musical, and every single talented person who continues to work on it with passion and enthusiasm.”
Director Matthew Warchus stated:
“I’m thrilled that our production of Matilda The Musical is about to be seen live by a whole new generation of children and families in theatres across the UK and Ireland. It’s a show we’re really proud of, and an inspiring story of courage that we really care about, so it’s genuinely wonderful to see it continue bringing joy to audiences of all ages.”
RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey stated:
“After its premiere so many years ago in Stratford-upon-Avon, Matilda Wormwood’s genius is still teaching us that ‘sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty’. We can’t wait to share her story with audiences up and down the country.”
Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Wed 18 Nov – Fri 5 December 2026
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