A dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl's tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress
Comes to life with a buzzing vitality that proves irresistible
The Telegraph
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About The Cambridge Theatre
Built in 1930, the Cambridge Theatre has a small foyer and large open auditorium. It's a perfect example of Art Deco style with its simple but beautifully designed interior. The theatre seats just over 1300 people split over three levels; the stalls, dress circle and upper circle. Originally designed as a picture house, the auditorium is free from obstructions and gives a good clear view to the stage from nearly every seat in the house. Located on the Seven Dials, the venue is surrounded by a whole host of attractions, restaurants, bars and hotels and getting to and from the theatre is never a problem.
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Audience Latest Reviews
Incredible but doesn't quite know who its audience is A phenomenal show that was brilliant and beautiful in equal measure. I found the child performers astounding and felt tired just watching them go through routine after routine. I loved almost every aspect of the show except that it seems to clearly be geared towards families - I was surrounded by young children! That's fine but the second half starts slow and feels really, really long. I could sense the restlessness from kids and parents in the audience. The show regains its momentum about halfway through the second act and then remains exciting and superb until the very end. It's just that first 30 minutes of the second half that is tricky. The music and singing was all wonderful.
Ken, 20 Oct 2026
Matilda! A great show for all ages, not just children. Really fun show.
Lesley, 14 Oct 2026
Great show..however... Let me start by saying the stage is clever and beautifull done. We had great seats and overlooked the whole stage. Lighting was perfect.
And then the show started. The person who was playing Matilda was so nassal I could not understand a word she was singing, quite painfull on the ears! There was a lot of shrieking involved and the music was so loud that, during a stage and soundeffect the row before us litteraly jumped out of their chair.
That was funnier than what was going on on stage. I will aplaude the writers for the alternative ending and some plot twist.
Ries, 08 Oct 2026
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