Matilda the Musical takes place in England, set in the late 1970's or 1980's based on interpretation, but can realistically be placed in any time period. For our production, we chose the mid 1980's because of the creativity and bold color palettes it brought into the world of fashion, which helped to highlight the rebellious nature of the musical's characters. This production is a wonderful mix of both comedic and dramatic genres aimed towards families and younger audiences. Although the majority of characters in the show are children and teenagers, the show offers themes and characters that audience members of all ages can deeply relate to and laugh with.