Matilda the Musical Lands in Auckland!
Presale starts today | All remaining seats on sale Thu 9 Nov, 9am
Published: Monday 6 November, 2023
Published: Monday 6 November, 2023
It’s with great excitement that producers announce a brand-new production of the multi award-winning extravaganza Matilda the Musical will play in Auckland in 2024.
Inspired by the beloved book by the twisted genius Roald Dahl and featuring original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda the Musical will be staged at the Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, from 25 September.
Matilda the Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination, a sharp mind and psychokinetic powers, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
This Barfoot & Thompson season will be strictly limited and is presented by North Shore Music Theatre (Wicked, Auckland; Miss Saigon, Auckland), The Amici Trust (Mary Poppins, Les Misérables) and the Encore Theatre Collective (Elf, Disney’s The Little Mermaid), in association with G&T Productions (Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots).
Pre-sales start today and all remaining seats will be available to the general public at 9am this Thursday, 9 November via Ticketmaster. Prices start at $72.60* adults and $42.60* for children (15 and under). No extensions are possible so fans are urged to move swiftly to avoid disappointment.
Matilda the Musical has travelled to 91 cities and won over 100 international awards. More importantly, it’s won the love of its audiences, be they adults or children. So far, over 11 million people have seen the show worldwide. More than a decade on, the production continues to delight audiences of all ages.
Matilda is unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognise but also 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 thinking up new punishments for 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!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and quick wit, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
The season will be helmed by leading director Grant Meese (Wicked, Wellington; Les Misérables, Auckland & Wellington; and Jersey Boys, Auckland & Wellington) together with Hamish Mouat (The Music Man, Auckland; Les Misérables, Auckland).
Meese from G&T Productions says he’s thrilled that Matilda is returning to the city.
“Matilda is a bucket-list production! Everyone should see it at least once in their lives,” he says. “The stagecraft is extraordinary, the story is fun and the messaging is empowering.”
For media inquiries, contact Sandra Roberts 021 525104 | Sandra@skip.co.nz
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