NEWS - MATILDA THE MUSICAL ANNOUNCES CAST FOR UK & IRELAND TOUR – COMING TO MANCHESTER IN MARCH 2026!
- Sarah Monaghan
- Jul 29, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 9, 2025
🎭 Announce For Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour
“Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty...” – and sometimes, a little bit brilliant!
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash-hit Matilda The Musical has just announced the full cast for its upcoming UK and Ireland tour – and it’s nothing short of revoltingly exciting!
🌟 A Milestone Moment for a Modern Classic
This year marks an astonishing 15 years since the beloved production first burst onto the stage in Stratford-upon-Avon. Since then, Matilda The Musical has become a global phenomenon, playing to over 12 million people in more than 100 cities, racking up over 100 international awards, and even inspiring a Netflix film adaptation.
As part of its anniversary celebrations, the show is heading back on the road – and Manchester audiences will get to experience the magic up close when Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour lands at the Palace Theatre from 26 March – 25 April 2026.
👧 Who’s Playing Matilda?
The iconic role of Matilda Wormwood will be performed by a talented quartet of young stars: Madison Davis, Mollie Hutton, Olivia Ironmonger, and Sanna Kurihara. Each will bring their own spark to the bold, book-loving heroine with a mighty mind.
In a surprise twist worthy of Matilda herself, Tim Minchin – the show’s legendary composer and lyricist – made a surprise visit to the rehearsal room to meet the young cast.
🎭 Main Cast Revealed
The tour’s main cast includes a mix of familiar favourites and exciting new talent:
Miss Trunchbull – Richard Hurst
Miss Honey – Tessa Kadler
Mr Wormwood – Adam Stafford
Mrs Wormwood – Rebecca Thornhill
Joining them on stage is a brilliant ensemble including Scotty Armstrong, Sam Holden, Portia Jefferies, Caiomhe Judd, Brooke Kelly, Ryan Lay, Cassandra Lee, Samuel Leon, Jordan Maisuria-Wake, Nicole Manumbre, Lizzie Nance, Esther Niles, Jordan Ricketts, Josh Singleton, Bradley Trevethan, Ella Tweed, Ben Tyler and Karen Walker.
The other young performers announced today are: Rudy Bragg, Jacob Connor-Ashton, Charlie Cox, Sylvie Grace, Rose Jammeh, Dottie Jones, Takunda Khumalo, Sana Lennon, Oisin-Luca Pegg, Millie-May Mankowska, Tate Masuku, Leo Maurice, Carter-J Murphy, Jaxon James Nolan, Cole Nicholson, Pixie Pettigrew, Brodie Robson, Haiden Sihapanya and Felix Schmitt.
🎶 The Creative Team
The tour continues the creative vision that made Matilda a worldwide success:
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Direction by Matthew Warchus
Choreography by Peter Darling
Design by Rob Howell
Lighting by Hugh Vanstone
Sound by Simon Baker
Special Effects by Paul Kieve
Musical Supervision by Christopher Nightingale
Together, they’ve created an anarchic, awe-inspiring show that celebrates resilience, imagination, and the power of standing up for what’s right.
🚨 Full Tour Dates
Here’s where you can catch Matilda The Musical on tour:
Leicester, Curve – 6–25 October 2025
Bradford, Alhambra Theatre – 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 Theatre – 26 March–25 April 2026
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre – 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 Theatre – 28 October–14 November 2026
Wales Millennium Centre – 9 December 2026–17 January 2027
📅 Final tour dates to be announced in September 2025
💬 Why We Can’t Wait
Here at All About Theatre, we adore shows that celebrate the brilliance and bravery of children. Matilda The Musical is not only wildly entertaining, but full of heart, humour, and just the right amount of rebellion. It’s a theatrical treat for the whole family – whether you’re discovering it for the first time or seeing it again for the tenth.
“It’s time to be revolting – in the very best way possible!”
Follow Matilda The Musical online:
📱 Instagram & Facebook: @MatildaTheMusical
🎶 TikTok: @thersc
🟣 Hashtag: #TimeToBeRevolting
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