Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025. Five further venues have been announced for the tour.
The internationally renowned musical – which continues to play to packed houses in the West End at the Cambridge Theatre and has been seen by 12 million people across 100 cities around the world – will begin performances in Leicester on 6 October 2025.
This anarchic production, about a strong and determined heroine with a vivid imagination, has won over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical. A film adaptation made by the core creative team received its World Premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2022 and can now be watched on Netflix.
Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the production is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and special effects and illusions by Paul Kieve.
Casting and further creative team details will be announced in due course.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK AND IRELAND TOUR
Curve, Leicester 6 – 25 October 2025
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 30 October – 23 November 2025
Liverpool Empire 2 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Plymouth Theatre Royal 13 January – 7 February 2026
Sunderland Empire 11 – 28 February 2026
Edinburgh Playhouse 4 – 22 March 2026
Manchester Palace 26 March – 25 April 2026
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton 29 April – 17 May 2026
Bristol Hippodrome 2 – 27 June 2026
Birmingham Hippodrome 1 July – 2 August 2026
Norwich Theatre Royal 6 August – 6 September 2026
Milton Keynes 28 October – 14 November 2026
