Matilda Character Breakdown

Character Breakdown

Matilda Wormwood

An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Miss Agatha Trunchbull

The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: A2

Miss Honey

Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: F3

Mr. Wormwood

Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Mrs. Wormwood

Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Michael Wormwood

Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.

Bruce

Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Lavender

Matilda's classmate and friend.

Mrs. Phelps

A Nice Librarian.

The Escapologist

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: C3

The Acrobat

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D4

Rudolpho

Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D#3

Doctor

Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: C3

Children’s Entertainer

A party entertainer at the start of the show.

Vocal range top: Eb4

Vocal range bottom: F#3

Ensemble

Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), Parents.