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The Whatsonstage.com Awards nominations are still live and you can cast your votes until 31st January.  RSC nominations include  Matilda The Musical which has been nominated for a total of 9 awards with all four of Matildas nominated as Best Actress in a Musical.  Bertie Carvel is in the running for Best Actor in a [...]

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Matilda has won its first award and I am sure not its last. The show was awarded the “Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical” at The Critics’ Circle Awards Ceremony yesterday.  The Award was collected by Matthew Warchus and Josie Griffiths and it is highly unusual for a non- London based musical to win. Mat Wolf, critic [...]

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When Paul Freeman as Claudius spoke these words in Matthew Warchus’ production of HAMLET during the opening performances in 1997, he was looking at an alternative Gertrude to the one originally cast.  Although I understand Diana Quick gave a very fine performance during the early part of the run, it was in fact Susannah York [...]

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As previously indicated, my wife and I took our eldest granddaughter to a recent matinee of MATILDA. It was her first visit to The Courtyard and she thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. The two “grown up children”  also had a marvellous time, but I think this is the secret of this wonderful show .In fact, it [...]

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In case you have not been waiting for press night to book your tickets – here is an early review from Tony! – For me and I’m sure countless others – this sums up the glorious family show that is MATILDA. I was fortunate to attend the first preview with all the theatrical excitement such [...]

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