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.
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.
The show will celebrate its 15-year anniversary when it opens at Curve, Leicester in October 2025, before travelling to Bradford, Liverpool, Plymouth, Sunderland, Edinburgh and Manchester where it will run through March and April of 2026. Further tour dates will be announced next year.
Priority Booking for RSC and Theatre Members and Friends and ATG+ Members will be from 10am on 22 October 2024, with general on sale for all venues (except Leicester Curve and Plymouth Theatre Royal) from 10am on 24 October 2024. For all tour booking information visit www.matildathemusical.com. For Leicester and Plymouth on sale dates, visit www.curveonline.co.uk and theatreroyal.com.
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
