<P> Matilda the Musical is a stage musical based on the 1988 children 's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl . It was adapted by Dennis Kelly , with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin . The musical 's narrative centres on Matilda , a precocious 5 - year - old girl with the gift of telekinesis , who loves reading , overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school , and helps her teacher to reclaim her life . After a twelve - week trial run staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company ( RSC ) at Stratford - upon - Avon from November 2010 to January 2011 , it received its West End premiere on 24 November 2011 at the Cambridge Theatre and its Broadway premiere on 11 April 2013 at the Shubert Theatre . </P>
<P> Matilda the Musical is a stage musical based on the 1988 children 's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl . It was adapted by Dennis Kelly , with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin . The musical 's narrative centres on Matilda , a precocious 5 - year - old girl with the gift of telekinesis , who loves reading , overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school , and helps her teacher to reclaim her life . After a twelve - week trial run staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company ( RSC ) at Stratford - upon - Avon from November 2010 to January 2011 , it received its West End premiere on 24 November 2011 at the Cambridge Theatre and its Broadway premiere on 11 April 2013 at the Shubert Theatre . </P>
who wrote the music for matilda the musical
who wrote the music for matilda the musical
Tim Minchin
Tim Minchin