It will be Melbourne’s turn to experience the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda the Musical from 13 March next year and the full cast for the Melbourne season was announced last week. The young actresses who will share the title role are Dusty Bursill, Tiana Mirra, Alannah Parfett and Ingrid Torelli.
Matilda the Musical is based on Roald Dahl’s novel Matilda. The music and lyrics are by Australian Tim Minchin. Choreography is by Peter Darling (Billy Elliot).
The full original Australian adult cast will transfer for the Melbourne season, including principals Marika Aubrey (Mrs Wormwood), Daniel Frederiksen (Mr Wormwood), Elise McCann (Miss Honey) and James Millar (Miss Trunchbull). They are again joined by Stephen Anderson, Reece Budin, Rachel Cole, Andrew Cook, Danielle Cook, Eli Cooper, Cristina D’Agostino, Glenn Hill, Travis Khan, Nadia Komazec, Zoe Komazec, Leah Lim, Mitchell Mahony, Cle Morgan, Daniel Raso and Clay Roberts.
The eight children’s roles of Bruce, Lavender, Amanda, Nigel, Eric and the other pupils at Crunchem Hall Primary School will be played in rotation by: Charli Bowers, Freya Cantwell, Keely Corcoran, Jack Coyne, Jeremiah Duncan, Shyla Farrugia, Tahlia Gerosa, Cooper Guinea, Jazi Hall, Kushinka Jayewardene, Andre Karabajakian, Kathleen Lawlor, Campbell MacCorquodale, Thierry Mendoza, Chloe Ngo, Chihana Perera, Adam Punsalang, Kyle Reynolds, Orlando Schwerdt, Hudson Sharp, Daniel Stow, Alistair Touliatos, Caleb Waterworth, Tahlia Williams and Mackensie Young.
More info: http://au.matildathemusical.com/
Plus check out Time Out London's "Behind the Scenes at Matilda the Musical" YouTube video on our homepage this week.