Matilda

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical “Matilda“ revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With the book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognise and appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Show Dates: 13/5/2026 - 23/05/2026

Director: Liana Bell

Choreographer: Elly Molloy

Venue: ASB Theatre Marlborough

Musical Director: Robert Tucker

Vocal Director: Robert Tucker

Matilda - Newts
Addison Campbell
Matilda - Squits
Alice Kingi
Miss Trunchbull
Rhys Hingston
Miss Honey
Anne Vawter
Mrs Wormwood
Camilla Piper
Mrs Woomwood
Sara Bishell
Michael
Arthur Pinheiro
Mrs Phelps
Xavier-Rae Caldwell
Escapologist
Marcello Pinheiro
Rudolpho
Dave Barrett
Acrobat
Maysie Ferguson
Doctor
Megan Rosene
Entertainer
James Dight
Sergei
Derek Harding

Adult Ensemble

Gemma Amsler
Ainsley Bell
Lyriks Caldwell
Abbie Cornelius
Jed Cornelius
James Dight
Maysie Ferguson
Sophie Gilchrist
Holly Gleeson
Gregory James
Andrew King
Amelia Kingi
Marcello Pinheiro
Paige Somerville
Rylah Grace Somerville
Addison Usher-Somers

Adult Ensemble (Backing Vocals)

Nadia Campbell
Derek Harding
Caitlin Jones
Jo Patchett
Megan Rosene
Mia Sofia Tisi Bana
Ashlee Marie Wiblin

Youth Ensemble - Newts

Charlotte Cornelius
Cleo Dudley
Charlotte Anne Gallop
Elaine Huang
Madison Jones
Jane Levett
Mac Levett
Maci Lloyd
Sienna Miranda-Taylor
Annie-Bella Nolan
Isadora Pinheiro
Finley Piper
Indie Tai Rakena
Florence Rosene

Youth Ensemble - Newts (Backing Vocals)

Antonio Machado dos Santos
Margarita Robasti
Petra Valli

Youth Ensemble - Squits

Emily Amsler
Erin Beattie
Polly Bell
Martha Bell
Oliver Dight
Chloe Dougall
Chiara Lillian Erickstad-Smart
Sage Johnson
Emilie Mackay
Oliva Marsden
Charleston Thomas
Kaden Thomas
Eveline Tucker
Saoirse Zintl

Youth Ensemble - Squits (Backing Vocals)

Peyton Carmody
Maisie Ann Neal
Grace Price
Sadie Tempest

Production Manager

Louise Kingi
Michael Wentworth

Stage Director

Ruth Hawker
Louise Kingi

Stage Manager

Hamish Nathan

Stage Crew

Ethan Gander
Tom Hatch
Suzanne Hatch
Chris Hayles
Racheal Kenyon
Spencer Kingi
Peter Levett
Corey Mackay
Simon Popham
Justin Thomas
Lee Williams

Security Back Stage

Bob Tapp

Flydeck Manager

Aaron Bell

Flydeck Crew

Neville Gander
Wayne Gander
Tom Hatch

Lighting Manager

Jeremy Falconer

Lighting Team

Megan Ponder-West

Sound Manager

Simon Clark

Sound Team

Nico Kenyon
Scott Parker
Matilda Phelps
Megan Ponder-West
Jaz Sheppard
Hannah Silva
Andrew Simon
Gareth Vernon-Roberts

Visual Effects

Joshua Wright

Wardrobe Manager

Sharon Cornelius

Wardrobe Team

Kylie Cornelius
Latania Leach
Anna Molloy
Viv Patchett

Properties Manager

Joy Moseley

Properties Team

Sheryl Blick
Deb Craig
Carol Lindstrom
Hannah McLean

Hair and Wigs Manager

Yolande McIntyre

Hair and Wigs Team

Tayla Fowke
Hayley Jopson
Zara Jopson
Jaydee Jopson

Makeup Manager

Michelle Lavender

Makeup Team

Georgia Bell
Sarah East
Michelle Lees
Jo Patchett
Paula Saad

Marketing Manager

Michael Wentworth

Children's Chaperone

Clare Carmody
Mel Deben
Alison Dight
Sarah East
Margie Fletcher
Felicity Franken
Wendy Jones
Stella Machado
Emma Marsden
Rachelle Neal
Amelia Petherick
Hannah Price
Paula Saad
Margot Wilson

Book - Dennis Kelly

Music & Lyrics - Tim Minchin