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
Excellent family show Very good. The actors were excellent at acting the story. (Betsan 8yrs old)
Personally, I was in awe at the standard of the acting and singing. Matilda was superb, but so were all the other character parts.(Granny)
Well done indeed.
Celia, 25 Aug 2026
Awesome! Acting was amazing especially from the children. Singing and dancing were fantastic and we loved the Truchbull. He was brilliant!
Tom, 23 Aug 2026
Outstanding performance, but poor music The performance of Matilda (Emily Shafford) and the other kids was outstanding, the music disappointing. No tunes or melodies to remember, very noisy and the conversations difficult to follow because of too much slang.
Michael, 23 Aug 2026
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