Matilda Jr. Programme

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ABOUT

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical, inspired by the beloved 1988 novel by the incomparable Roald Dahl which won the Children’s Book Award and first commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 2011 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March 2013.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Winner of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for over a decade and now Matilda Jr. can be performed and enjoyed by youth and community theatres across the world with this licenced version from Music Theatre International. A smash-hit film adaptation made by the same core creative team received its World Premiere in October 2022, opening the BFI London Film Festival to rave reviews.

STORY

Rebellion is nigh in this gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have you rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach grown-ups a lesson. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the 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 schools’ saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl and kid power romp.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Miracle – Little Kids

Naughty – Matilda

Acrobat Story (Part 1) – Matilda, Escapologist & Acrobat

School Song – Little Kids & Big Kids

The Hammer – Trunchbull, Miss Honey & School Kids

Naughty - Superglue – Matilda

The Chokey Chant – School Kids

This Little Girl – Miss Honey

Bruce – Kids, Trunchbull & Miss Honey

When I Grow Up – School Kids & Miss Honey

The Smell of Rebellion – Trunchbull & School Kids

Quiet – Matilda

Revolting Children – School Kids

Bows & Finale – All

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION

CAST & ENSEMBLE

In order of appearance

Eva is 10. This is her first show with PT. She is also a member of Bo’ness Children’s theatre. Eva has learned that nothing is perfect and you just have to try your best. She has loved rehearsing with her besties. Eva also loves horse riding and has her own pony. She would like to thank Tracy, Robyn, Jamie and Zoe for all their help. Also her singing teacher Jen and Auntie Sarah who helped her to practice at home. Eva wants everyone to enjoy the show and remember that sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty!

Willow is 11 years old from Bo’ness, she is a primary 7 pupil at Grange Primary School. Willow enjoys all things musical theatre and is so committed that she studies 6 days a week, aside from her beloved Project Theatre, willow is the youngest member of her class on the advanced musical theatre programme at Theatre School of Scotland. Willow is so excited to bring her portrayal of Miss Honey to the stage and hopes you enjoy the show and she would like to thank the production team for believing in her.

Immy is 11 years old and has been a member of Project Theatre for over three years. She is also a member of Bo’ness Children’s Theatre. Immy is delighted to be playing the role of Miss Trunchbull and has been enjoying the challenge of embracing the role of the villain, after playing Michael in last year’s performance of Peter Pan. Immy would like to say a massive thank you to the wonderful PT team for all of their amazing support and wish all of her PT family the very best of luck. Enjoy the show everyone.

Ryan is 10 years old and has been a member of PT for a year. After making his debut as a pirate in last year’s Peter Pan, he is excited to take the stage in his first principal role as Matilda’s neglectful father. Ryan thoroughly enjoys performing and, in a year for firsts, last December he appeared on TV in CBBC’s Saturday Mash Up and recently auditioned for, and was accepted to be represented by KR Management. Thanks to the encouragement of the PT team and support from his parents, he’s keen to continue acting in the future and as Mr Wormwood, hopes to make everyone laugh.

Matilda Wormwood – Eva Waddell

Miss Honey – Willow Murtagh

Miss Agatha Trunchbull – Imogen Mckay

Mr Wormwood – Ryan Tattersall

Amy is 10 and joined PT in January 2022, starting off in the Juniors class and then moving to Junior Youth Theatre. She attends tap, jazz & street classes at Stenhouse Performing Arts and has performed in the Summer shows. She also plays cello in the Falkirk Junior Orchestra. Amy had to learn how to do a 'cockney' accent for the role. Her favourite things about the show are her outfits and being on the stage. She finds it difficult to face the audience instead of the person she is speaking to on stage. Amy would like to thank all the PT crew and hopes you enjoy the show.

Amira is 12 years old and excited to play the role of Mrs Phelps the kind and enthusiastic Librarian in this show. Amira has enjoyed working hard at rehearsals with the company and hopes you enjoy the show!

Fern is 8 and just joined the company this year. This is her first ever show. Fern has learned to talk nice and loud and clear. She’s really enjoyed making lots of new friends. Fern struggled with reading the script but would like to thank Eilidh for helping her during rehearsals. She’d also like to thank Zoe for helping her with her routines. Fern loves horse riding and has her own pony called Rosie. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Eilidh is 11 years old and joined Project Theatre this year and it has really boosted her confidence. She has enjoyed learning all aspects of the theatre during rehearsals.

Bruce

10 year old Jesca has been acting from age 3 and made her debut with Stagecoach in London playing Michelle TeeVee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to her current principal role as Bruce in Matilda. She is a bright, humorous, confident young actress, with a ‘belting’ diva singing voice, tremendous dexterity and the ability to make any role her own. Studying at Dollar Academy, she also played Ugly Sister 1 in Cinderella, and played the Little Mermaid in Project Theatre’s Easter school and also attends Movie Makers where she has gained experience on both sides of the camera.

Mrs Wormwood – Amy Webster

Mrs Phelps – Amira Nicol

Acrobat – Fern Waddell

Escapologist – Eilidh Hutchinson

– Jesca Hardy-Smith

This is Kyle's second show since joining PT last year. He was one of the Lost Boys in last years production of Peter Pan and this time he is playing Matildas brother Michael. He is loving being part of the shows with his friends and learning about acting.

Lavender – Freya McIntosh

Freya has been a member of Project Theatre for three years and loves being part of such a talented and inclusive company. She is 10 years old and is thrilled to be performing as Lavender alongside her best friends! Freya loves to sing and dance and hopes her excitement at playing a part in one of her favourite musicals shines through on stage. Freya has loved attending all rehearsals and is so grateful to the production team and volunteers for all their hard work behind the scenes. She wants to wish all her friends in the PT family the very best for the show!

Nigel – Mollie Hume

Mollie Hume, age 11 has been a member of Project Theatre since October 2021. This is Mollie’s first theatre group and she is excited about being in Junior PT and moving to Senior PT after the Summer. Mollie’s favourite thing about the show is seeing how hard everyone works as a team to bring the show together. Mollie enjoys attending singing lessons, Ballet & Judo classes and has found it difficult balancing practice from these classes along with learning lines and dances for Matilda and works extremely hard to achieve all of this.

Amanda – Lily Henderson

Lily is 9 years old but will turn 10 show week. Lily started Project Theatre classes in August last year. In October 2022 she became a member of the youth theatre. She has loved coming to classes and has gained so much confidence. Her very first audition was for Matilda and she was super excited to get the part of Amanda Thripp. Lily has loved every minute of learning her part and can’t wait to get her pigtails in!! Lily would like to say a massive thank you to all PT helpers who have helped her grow in confidence.

Hortensia – Harper Walsh

Harper is 10 years old and excited to play the role of Hortensia in this show. Haper has enjoyed working hard at rehearsals with the company and hopes you enjoy the show!

Michael – Kyle Russell

Lexi joined the company last summer and thoroughly enjoys coming to rehearsals and spending time with friends. This is Lexi's first big production with Project Theatre outwith the Summer and Easter show weeks. Lexi is very excited to play Alice, which is Lexi's first principal role and can't wait to share this experience with her friends.

Suzie, aged 11, joined the company last year during their Easter camp - ‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’. She had an amazing time being Grampa Joe! She thoroughly enjoyed performing the show in the Grangemouth studio and in Callendar Park and can’t wait to take part in her second show. Suzie shares that her favourite thing about the show is all of the different acting skills she has been taught by the fabulous team. Suzie hopes you all have a great time watching the show so sit back, relax and enjoy!!!

Ellie has been in Project Theatre for a year. She attended another performing arts class prior to this and has been doing dance classes since she was five. She was also a Lost Boy in the Peter Pan show last year. She is very excited to have been given the opportunity to have a principal role to play the part of Eric.

Kai is 9 years old and this is his first year with Project Theatre only joining in January. This is Kai's first time being on stage performing but he is really excited to perform in Matilda as it is one of his favourite movies. Kai has had a brilliant time learning his character and is excited to bring Rudolpho the dance teacher to the stage. Kai has made many new friends since joining and has loved learning all the songs and choreography, he cannot wait for you all to see it and he hopes you all enjoy the show.

Allie is 11 years old and excited to play the role of Sergei in this show. Allie has enjoyed working hard at rehearsals with the company and hopes you enjoy the show!

Alice – Lexi Scotland

Tommy – Suzie Wallace

Eric – Ellie Gow

Rudolpho – Kai Morris

Sergei – Allie Spence

BREAK A LEG, MAGGOTS!

Break a leg to all the Project Theatre Junior Youth Theatre ‘Revolting Children’ from all of your friends in Senior Youth Theatre! We can’t wait to see the show!

Good Luck Ella Stirling on your first ever Project Theatre show ! We are so proud of you and hope you enjoy every minute of performing. Sing your heart out and give it your all. We can’t wait to watch you! Lots of love Mum, Dad, Zach & all the family x

Good luck Iona, have the best time and enjoy every minute. We’re so proud of you. Love you loads Mum, Dad & Neviah xxx

Eva and Fern’s Mum, Dad, Grandma and Aunt Sarah would like to wish them good luck and to say how proud they are of them. Go smash it girls!

To Charlotte. We are all so proud of how far you have came in the past few years! Good luck in the shows! Reach for the stars boogs! Smash it ! Lots and lots of love Mum, Barry, Caiden, Aaron and Caleb. Xxx

Good luck to Immy and her PT family ❤️. Thank you to everyone at PT for their amazing work and making this show possible.

Good luck Alice and everyone and hope everyone enjoy the show.

Break a leg to all the cast and company of Matilda! Lots of love from the Saturday Classes – we can’t wait to see you!

We hope you enjoy yourself on the main stage Eyvie and being one of the big kids! We can’t wait to see you! Good luck!! We are so proud of you!! Good luck to everyone else in the show! You have all worked so hard!

Good luck Sienna Stirling! We are all so very proud of you and can’t wait to see you perform! Love Mum,Dad,Harley and all the family and friends coming to watch you!! X

Each and every one of you are superstars. I am so very proud of you all! Have the best time, you deserve it! Anne

Break a leg Amy, we are super proud of you, Love Mum, Dad and Zoe xxx

Good luck Ryan in your first principal role. You’ve worked hard and we’re super excited to see you perform as Mr Wormwood and entertain us all. You’ll be brilliant ‘arry!

Love Mum & Dad xx

Good luck Gemma in your first big show, we’re so proud of you. I’m sure you and your PT pals will smash it on stage. Enjoy every moment, love Mum & Dad xx

Break a leg everyone! It has been a joy working with you all and I can’t wait to see all your hard work come to life on stage Let’s do this! Tracy

Mum and Dad want to wish you good luck for your show, you will be amazing! Good luck and have lots of fun ��

Mum , Dad and all the family are so proud of you Lexi. Good luck to you and all the cast, I'm sure you will all be amazing !

Good Luck Mols, have a great time!!! Love Dad

Good luck Niamh with the show, enjoy every minute! Looking forward to seeing it.

Love mum and dad xx

Good luck lily have fun.We are proud of you love Mum,Dad & all the family xx

Good luck Ellie. We are all very proud of the hard work you have put in to be given a principal role in Matilda. We all can’t wait to see you perform. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Sophie and all your family.

Good luck to our full cast, the hard work over the last few months has been fabulous! Go and smash the show! Smile & Enjoy! Zoe

Break a leg to the amazing Matilda Team! Have a ball on that stage this week – you are all stars!

Love from Robert and the Movie Makers crew!

Good Luck Amanda Thripp (Lily). Your pigtails make you look so pretty!!! So proud of you.

Love Mum, Dad & Kyle xxx

Good luck Kai on your first time performing on stage. We are super proud of you and all the hard work you have done to prepare yourself and learning your lines for your character Rudolpho. We cannot wait to see you perform on stage and know you will shine and have the best time doing it. We could not be any more proud of you.

Lots of love Mum, Dad, Ryan and Lauryn

Break a leg to all the cast and crew of Matilda from the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice Chair and entire Board of Trustees! Have a great time everyone!

Wishing you all the luck in the world Harper, I hope you enjoy performing! We are all super proud of you, keep being the shining star that you are!

Lots of love from all the family x

Wishing you all the best Demi you will be amazing so so proud of you enjoy and have great time love you lots love mum xx Have the best night in your show

Auntie Demi lots of love Zara xx

Jesca, standing on those tables and boxes, don't break a leg! �� So proud of you! Mum & Dad & Kuyas & dogs xx

Good luck playing Mrs Phelps. You will smash it. Good luck to everyone, we are sure the show will be outstanding x

All the best Megan Kelly, break a leg! We cannot wait to come along and watch you performing in the Matilda show. We are very proud of you. Enjoy every moment!

Love from Mum, Dad, Aaron and Granny xxx

I am so proud of all of you and you should be proud of yourselves! A massive thank you so much to everyone from Chorus to Costume, Set to Singing, Props to Principals. Everyone has worked so hard - the production will show that. Enjoy every moment!

Jamie

Good luck Kyle, hope you enjoy every minute of being up on the stage. So proud seeing you up there. Love mum and all the family x

Good luck willow , enjoy every moment of playing miss honey you will smash it! Lots of love mum , dad , leyton , gran & papa xxx

Erica - Have the best time performing in your first ever Project Theatre show. We can't wait to see you up on the stage! Love from Mum, Dad and Alice xxx

Break a leg Jessica on your 1st Show. We’re sure you’ll shine all through the show. Love from Mum, Dad, Kayah, Lucy & Sophia. ❤️

Enjoy every minute on stage with your besties this weekend Freya! Lots of love from mum, dad and Isla xx Go smash it girls! Can’t wait to see you all shining on stage as always. Love Jen and all your friends at Find Your Voice xx

Good luck Eilidh love Mum and Ava xx

So excited to see you perform with your friends on stage - good luck and enjoy every magical moment. Love Mum, Dad and Alfie

PAST PRODUCTIONS

FOR PROJECT THEATRE

Honourary President – Pat Reid

Artistic Director & Founder – Jamie O’Rourke

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Stuart Hutchison (Chair)

Jason Ross (Vice Chair)

Louise Brown (Treasurer)

Kerri Reid (Secretary)

Michelle Murray

Laura Mackintosh

Lisa Paterson

Jenna Hunter

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Volunteer Coordinator– Anne Rutland

Front Desk – Eilidh Morton & Team

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