Matilda The Musical Creating Matilda Education Video Dennis Kelly & Tim Minchin

RSC’s Matilda The Musical
Watch this free educational video from Matilda The Musical with Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin to learn more about the creation of the show.

Key Info

Inspired by Matilda The Musical, this educational video gives you and your students insight into the process of staging this award-winning musical.

 

In writing Matilda The Musical Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin created new characters, stories, and songs into Roald Dahl’s novel of Matilda.

The film gives insights into how the musical was created and shows how the storylines differ between the novel and the musical. Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin also talk about how they brought this story to life for the stage.

Use this versatile resource as an introduction for students in Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Activities are also suitable for more advanced study with GSCE and A-Level students.

 

Age suitability
Key Stages
KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
Curriculum Links
Subjects
Drama, English
Things to know
Use
In the Classroom, Before a School Trip, After a School Trip

About RSC’s Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl.

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 25 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences of all ages for 15 years.

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