Matilda The Musical is set to debut in Malta at the Mediterranean Conference Centre this April, with some of the island’s finest performers leading the cast.
Adapted from Roald Dahl’s incomparable children’s novel with book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical tells the story of a little girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind who dares to take a stand and change her destiny. The much-loved show has enchanted audiences worldwide since its UK premiere in 2010, winning 99 awards – including 24 for Best Musical – across tours of Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK and Ireland, among others. Having secured the professional rights to the production, Masquerade Malta will now add Malta to the official Matilda The Musical international hall of fame.
“The cream of Malta’s performance talent has come together to form a cast worthy of the show’s local debut, which will be remembered for years to come,” says Masquerade’s artistic director anthony bezzina. “We are honoured to welcome Rachel Fabri as Miss Honey, Thomas Camilleri as Miss Trunchbull, Alan Paris as Mr Wormwood, Katherine Brown as Mrs Phelps and Sean Borg as the Doctor and Escapologist – all performers with a long history at the very top of Malta’s musical theatre scene. Our three Matildas – Leah Grech, Michela Caruana and Michela Deguara – are also no strangers to musicals, already with performance CVs most adult artists would envy. This is truly a cast to be proud of!”
Joining the extraordinary leads is an impressive supporting cast including Damian Buhagiar, Sarah Micallef Muscat, Ben Tonna, and Francesco Nicodeme, directed by anthony bezzina and musical director Kris Spiteri. Choreographer Ewan Jones and assistant choreographer Valerie Burke, vocal coach Analise Cassar, set designer Romualdo Moretti and costume designer Ernest Camilleri complete the highly experienced creative team behind the scenes.
And this Easter, you and your family can experience the unforgettable Malta debut of Matilda The Musical for even less. Valid only for tickets to performances on 16, 17 and 18 April over Easter weekend, if you buy four tickets, you will get two free.
But hurry – this amazing Easter offer is available only from 28 March for a limited time!
Matilda The Musical opens at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, at 7.30pm on Saturday 16 April 2022, with further performances throughout April on Sunday 17 at 4pm, Monday 18 at 7.30pm, Friday 22 at 7.30pm, Saturday 23 at 7.30pm, Sunday 24 at 10am and 3pm, Friday 29 at 8pm and Saturday 30 at 3pm and 8pm. Booking is open at www.showshappening.com. Further information is online at www.masquerademalta.com.
