Minchin’s Matilda
Musician-comedian Ti
m Minchin will be bringing Roald Dahl’s Matilda to the stage – a project he has aspired to for the past ten years.
In news today, it has been announced (Tim Minchin Goes Rock’n'Roald, according to The Guardian) that The Royal Shakespeare Company has commissioned an adaptation of the dark tale, with the blessing of the Dahl Estate:
Roald Dahl’s widow Felicity Dahl is thrilled to see the story become a reality on the stage.
“We are so proud that Roald’s stories continue to be met with such excitement and joy by children all over the world. And with this project, thousands more children will engage with his magical world yet again, but this time as a wonderful theatrical experience.”
Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Michael Boyd said Matilda was a magical and darkly funny book he had wanted to bring to life for years.
