I did not know really what to expect. I'd Read the book as a child and seen the movie but not really seen or herd too much about the musical. I was a fan of Tim Minchin having seen his comedy routines a few times then in Andrew Lloyd Webber re imagining of Jesus Christ Superstar and knew he understood musical theatre and the power of song so i knew we were in good hands in that case.
As soon as it started the talent just oozed from the kids , almost as good if not better than the adults. Do bare in mind it is very kids orientated having gone during half term it was full of kids!
There was comedy some dry enough for kids some cheeky enough for the Adults and the topic through out related to both ages groups too. and it also kept the whole message about the power of reading very much apparent.
The cast were great you hated Mrs Trunchbull and you adored Mrs Honey and loved Matilda and Bruce! The staging was so loud and creative with the letters all scrabbled all around the stage framing each scene (how many words could you find?) and the use of alphabet cubes for chairs and the kookiness of Matilda's house to the gloom of he school set each scene perfectly!
And the stunts/ special affects especially in that iconic scene with the pigtails! Just wow!
Now the songs were good some definitely better than others some maybe not delivered at best to be able to keep the story ticking at a good pace sometimes i was a bit like whats going on? or get on with it? slightly hard engagingly. some of the number were just brilliant, my heart broke for 'When i Grow up' but also my heart sang like it was a anthem, and 'Revolting Children' gave a great send off to that wicked teacher Mrs Trunchbull and showed off the children's amazing talent well during that performance. And then you fell in love with Matilda during 'Naughty'
A really fun kooky book paying homage to the original book and nostalgic movie with some great toe tapping numbers
⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Star rating!
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