Matilda The Musical to embark on UK & Ireland tour in 2025.

Matilda The Musical production image. Photo by Manuel Harlan

The internationally renowned musical - which continues to play to packed houses in the West End and celebrates its 15th anniversary next year - will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025.

Kicking off in Leicester at Curve on 6 October, Matilda The Musical will then head to Bradford, Liverpool, Plymouth, Sunderland, Edinburgh and Manchester where it will run through March and April of 2026.  Further tour dates will be announced next year.

This anarchic production, about a strong and determined heroine with a vivid imagination, has won over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical.  A film adaptation made by the core creative team received its World Premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2022 and can now be watched on Netflix.

Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the production is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and special effects and illusions by Paul Kieve.

Priority Booking for RSC and Theatre Members and Friends and ATG+ Members will be from 10am on 22 October 2024, with general on sale for all venues (except Leicester Curve and Plymouth Theatre Royal) from 10am on 24 October 2024.  For all tour booking information visit www.matildathemusical.com.  For Leicester and Plymouth on sale dates, visit  www.curveonline.co.uk and  theatreroyal.com.