Get ready for the smell of rebellion and a lot of excitement as Somersfield Academy presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. Based on the beloved book Matilda by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical, Matilda JR. tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gerlie Bell, with the coordination of Production Coordinator Tiffany Fox, Music Director Janice Pearman, and Drama Club Supervisors Caroline Brown and Marilyn Swainson, Somersfield Academy’s Drama Club has been working tirelessly to bring this highly anticipated production to life.

Somersfield Academy presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. on Friday, January 31 at 5:00pm and Saturday, February 1 at 2:00pm and 6:30pm in the Somersfield Academy gymnasium. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl, and features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. The show opened on the West End in 2011 and made its Broadway premiere in 2013. The musical earned seven Olivier Awards, including “Best New Musical,” and five Tony awards, including The Tony for “Best Book of a Musical.”
 
Matilda, a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, lives with cruel parents who find her to be a nuisance, a lousy little worm, and a bore. When Matilda enters her first term at school, she captures the attention of Miss Honey, a kind teacher, and the two form a wonderful friendship. Unfortunately, the school is ruled by a tempestuous and mean headmistress named Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and delivers cruel and unjust punishments to all her charges. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will her cleverness and courage be enough to withstand the reign of Miss Trunchbull?