Peoples Theatre is excited to stage Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr for the first time
Peoples Theatre is delighted to announce that, for the very first time, they will be producing Matilda the Musical Jr.
Matilda is the tale of a brilliant little girl with telekinetic powers. She has an unhappy life with her parents and the show follows her in her attempts to turn her life around. Matilda’s parents believe she is a nuisance while she thinks they are only interested in watching the television.
Life at school isn’t much better thanks to the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull. The headmistress terrifies both students and teachers alike until one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power. She decides it’s time to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
She also develops an unlikely friendship with her teacher Miss Honey, who admires Matilda’s intellect and almost magical abilities. As the plot progresses, the musical explores the bond between Matilda and Miss Honey, and Matilda’s desire for freedom.
This is an enchanting tale that delves deeper into Roald Dahl’s themes of self-empowerment and finding one’s true self.
Matilda features the spectacular combination of Dahl’s plucky heroine, a moving script by writer Dennis Kelly and hilarious words and music by Australian comedian Tim Minchin makes this a treat your children will remember forever.
Adults will also enjoy and appreciate the show’s clever humour and word-play just as much as the children. With catchy original songs, it’s pure magic from scene to scene!
Says Director Jill Girard excitedly;
“I love bringing books to life on our stage. Both the book and its stage adaptation of Matilda enjoys immense popularity world-wide due to its powerful message of empowerment.”
She continues;
“Matilda The Musical Jr is a humorous and heart-warming story which is relevant to all children and adults alike . It is family entertainment at its very best and provides us with challenging and exciting ways of staging the production at Peoples Theatre.”
Matilda the Musical Jr’s Creative Team:
- Produced by Peoples Pre Productions
- Directed by Jill Girard
- Set Design by Grant Knottenbelt
- Costumes by Luciano Zuppa
- Choreography by Sandy Dyer Richardson
- Musical Direction by Coenraad Rall
- Publicity by Collett Dawson of The CoLab Network
Peoples Theatre is exited to present to you an ensemble of talented performers who will take you on this great Matilda The Musical Jr adventure!
Show Information
Matilda The Musical Jr.
Dates:
10 June – 27 July 2025
Times:
For schools: Tuesday to Friday at 9am and 11am
For public: 10h30 and 14h30 – Weekends and school holidays
Venue:
Peoples Theatre at Joburg Theatre
Ticket Prices:
R175 per person for members of the public
R140 if you are a member of the Peoples Theatre Kids Club
R150 for public accompanying members
For School group rates, please contact the theatre directly
Bookings:
Tickets on sale through Webtickets
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The Kids’ Club
Children who join the Kids’ Club for just R140.00 a year receive discounted rates on tickets and also get to enjoy free entrance to a show that falls closest to their birthday. Kids Club members receive fun newsletters and stand to win fabulous prizes in exciting competitions. So why not come and spend some quality time at the Peoples Theatre.
