The young people from the Centre’s Performance Platfform group present their version of Matilda The Musical Champion School Edition, the culmination of a term’s work with the Centre’s creative learning team and the RSC.

With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a clever mind, is determined to change her own destiny, even if it means being a little bit naughty.

This production of Matilda The Musical School is a 45 minute edit of the beloved musical. Performance Platfform comprises of a series of programmes and projects aimed at developing young people’s life skills and wellbeing. These include self-belief, personal confidence, aspiration, collaboration, communication, creativity and resilience through taking part in the performing arts.

The Performance Platfform group are aged between 11 - 16 years old.