If it’s revolting children you like, you’ll love Matilda the Musical. It’s based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage version of Roald Dahl’s bestseller about Matilda, a sharp-minded girl who is sent away to a horrible school due to neglect by her unloving parents. Enter the tyrant Miss Trunchbull, an unrecognisable Emma Thompson, who rules the school with a terrifying iron fist. The dazzling Day-Glo colours and the wonderful songs (Tim Minchin) deliver exhilarating and moreish entertainment for all the family.

Director: Matthew Warchus
Stars: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Family
Year: 2022 Cert: PG Runtime: 1hr 57min