Matilda The Musical: Book Tickets Now

See Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, on Earlham Street at Seven Dials, where the West End production has run since November 2011.

Matilda The Musical

Highlights

Attend an eagerly awaited concert experience with immersive features.

The performance blends physical and digital elements to bring the magic of Matilda’s music to life.

Enjoy an entertaining evening out watching Matilda The Musical in London.

Good to Know About Matilda The Musical

Running time is about 2 hours 35 minutes: That includes one interval.

Recommended for ages 6 and over: Children under 4 are not admitted, except at designated relaxed performances.

Every child needs their own seat: All children must be able to sit in their own seat unassisted; lap seating is not permitted.

The show includes strobe lighting, lasers, haze and loud effects: The venue’s own content note lists flashing lights, lasers, loud sound effects, popped latex balloons and stage haze.

The cast performs in the aisles at points during the show: Expect actors to move through the auditorium during the performance.

Bag searches take place on arrival: Bag searches operate as guests enter the theatre.

Guests should arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain: That’s the show’s own recommended arrival time.

About Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical cast performing on stage at the Cambridge Theatre

Inspired by Roald Dahl's 1988 novel, Matilda The Musical follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinarily gifted young girl with telekinetic powers, who stands up to her neglectful parents and the tyrannical headmistress of Crunchem Hall, Miss Trunchbull, with the support of her teacher, Miss Honey. The show is produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Directed by Matthew Warchus, the production had its world premiere at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 December 2010, before transferring to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End on 24 November 2011.

Interesting Facts About Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical had its world premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 December 2010, before transferring to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End on 24 November 2011.

The production swept the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards with 7 wins, including Best New Musical, a record for a single production at the time.

On Broadway, Matilda won 5 Tony Awards in 2013, including Best Book of a Musical for Dennis Kelly.

The Broadway production ran at the Shubert Theatre from 11 April 2013 until 1 January 2017, closing after 1,555 performances.

Matilda became the Cambridge Theatre's longest-running production as of April 2017, surpassing earlier long runs at the venue such as Chicago (590 performances) and Half a Sixpence (678 performances).

A Netflix film adaptation, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, was released in the UK in November 2022 and worldwide the following month.

Beyond the West End and Broadway, productions have opened in Australia, on UK tour, and in countries including Canada, the Philippines, South Korea and Spain.

As of a September 2025 booking extension through January 2027, the West End production was described as the 10th longest-running musical in West End history.

Matilda The Musical - Highlights in Pictures

Cambridge Theatre

32-34 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, WC2H 9HU, a short walk north of Covent Garden

Around 1,200 seats across three levels: Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle

Designed by architects Wimperis, Simpson and Guthrie, with interior work by Serge Chermayeff; the building is Grade II listed

Opened on 4 September 1930; Matilda The Musical transferred here from Stratford-upon-Avon on 24 November 2011

Getting There

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By Tube

Covent Garden station, about a three-minute walk via Neal Street and Earlham Street, is the closest tube stop. Leicester Square station is roughly four to five minutes away, and Tottenham Court Road station is about five to ten minutes away.

Tottenham Court Road has had full step-free access via six lifts and eight escalators since February 2017, serving the Central and Northern lines and the Elizabeth line.
Charing Cross, about a 10-minute walk via St Martin's Lane, offers a mainline and Underground alternative served by the Bakerloo and Northern lines.

Cambridge Theatre - Facilities and Accessibility

The Cambridge Theatre is a three-tier, Grade II listed 1930s building with no public lift, so reaching the Dress Circle means climbing 31 steps and the Upper Circle 67 steps. Concession bars are available at Stalls level, and a cloakroom costs £1 per item.

Step-free access into the main foyer is via the first two rotunda entrances; a third entrance on Mercer Street has steps.
Step-free access into the Stalls auditorium is via a dedicated access entrance on Earlham Street, avoiding three steps down from the general foyer.
Two wheelchair spaces are located in the Stalls at Rows N1 and N34, sized for all types of wheelchair, with transferable seating available at any aisle seat between Rows L and S.
One accessible toilet is available at Stalls level, and hearing assistance is provided through an Infra-Red system and induction loop, both available from the Stalls Kiosk.

FAQs about Matilda The Musical at Cambridge Theatre

What is Matilda The Musical about?

Matilda The Musical, inspired by Roald Dahl's 1988 novel, follows Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinarily gifted young girl with telekinetic powers, who stands up to her neglectful parents and the tyrannical headmistress of Crunchem Hall, Miss Trunchbull, with the support of her teacher, Miss Honey.

How long is Matilda The Musical?

About 2 hours 35 minutes, including one interval.

What age guidance applies to Matilda The Musical?

Recommended for ages 6 and over. Children under 4 are not admitted, except at designated relaxed performances.

Can a child sit on an adult's lap during the show?

No. All children must be able to sit in their own seat unassisted; lap seating is not permitted.

Are there content warnings for Matilda The Musical?

The venue's own content note lists flashing lights, lasers, loud sound effects, popped latex balloons and stage haze.

Do the actors perform in the audience area?

Yes. Expect the cast to move through the auditorium aisles at points during the performance.

What time should I arrive before the performance?

At least 15 minutes before curtain, the show's own recommended arrival time. Bag searches operate as guests enter the theatre.

Is the Cambridge Theatre step-free accessible?

The main foyer is step-free via the first two rotunda entrances, and a dedicated entrance on Earlham Street gives step-free access to the Stalls. There is no public lift, so the Dress Circle (31 steps) and Upper Circle (67 steps) are reached by stairs only.

Are wheelchair spaces available?

Yes. Two wheelchair spaces are located in the Stalls at Rows N1 and N34, with transferable seating available at any aisle seat between Rows L and S.

What is the nearest tube station to the Cambridge Theatre?

Covent Garden station, about a three-minute walk via Neal Street and Earlham Street.

Is there parking near the theatre?

Q-Park Chinatown and the nearby Covent Garden car parks, about a five-minute walk away, both offer Blue Badge spaces. The theatre sits within the Congestion Charge zone and the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Who wrote Matilda The Musical?

Book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, based on Roald Dahl's novel and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company.