The first seven venues have been announced in the award-winning musical's second tour of the UK and Ireland.

Audiences across the UK and Ireland will get the chance to see the RSC's multi award-winning Matilda The Musical as the production embarks on its second major national tour, opening in October 2025.

Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, the musical has already been seen by 12 million people across 100 cities worldwide, and has received over 100 international awards since starting life in Stratford-upon-Avon at The Courtyard Theatre in 2010.

The show will celebrate 15 years on stage when it opens at Leicester Curve in October 2025.

FIRST SEVEN VENUES ANNOUNCED

The tour venues and dates announced so far include:

Leicester Curve
6 - 25 October 2025

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
30 October - 23 November 2025

Liverpool Empire
2 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

Plymouth Theatre Royal
13 January - 7 February 2026

Sunderland Empire
11 - 28 February 2026

Edinburgh Playhouse
4 - 22 March 2026

Manchester Palace
26 March - 25 April 2026

Further tour dates are to be announced – for more information visit the Matilda website.

Matilda The Musical is based on the novel by Roald Dahl, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly
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