Matilda Jr
Thu, 27 Mar
|The Blakehay Theatre
Presented by Mark Youth Theatre


Time & Location
27 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 29 Mar 2025, 19:30
The Blakehay Theatre, 20 Wadham St, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JZ, UK
About the event
Written by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin
Performances on Thursday 27th March 7.30pm Friday 28th March 7.30pm Saturday 29th March 2.30pm Saturday 29th March 7.30pm
Mark Youth Theatre return with a production of Matilda Jr The Musical which revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda Jr is the story of a remarkable little girl who has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catch…