Character List Description

This is not the entire cast list. These are lead, supporting and featured roles. There will be more adults cast as parents, teachers, etc. and more kids cast as school children in the ensemble. 

MATILDA WORMWOOD: An intense, clever, and imaginative young girl. She has a thirst for learning and is willing to break rules for the greater good. Mezzo Soprano

MR. WORMWOOD: Matilda's cruel father. A sleazy, scheming used car salesman who loves his television. Baritone

MRS. WORMWOOD: Matilda’s mother - Obsessed with her amateur Ballroom dancing partner and her looks. She thinks little of Matilda’s unique abilities. She is as loud in her makeup and dress sense as she is in her voice. Mezzo Soprano

MICHAEL WORMWOOD: Matilda's older, monosyllabic brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents. Role calls for deadpan comedy and the ability to create character with much stage time and few words. 

MISS AGATHA TRUNCHBULL: The bullying headmistress of Matilda's school, who uses her former discipline as an Olympic shot-put champion to terrorize her ‘maggot’ students. Baritone

MISS HONEY: Matilda's kindhearted teacher. A mild, quiet person who never raises her voice and seldom seems to smile. She is adored by every child under her care. Mezzo Soprano 

AMANDA THRIPP The girl with the pigtails. 

LAVENDER GLOTTLESTOP: Matilda's loud & kooky friend. She has a big personality & likes to have fun. 

NIGEL One of Matilda’s closer friends at school. 

ERIC The cute, small one… 

ALICE The strong, bold one… 

TOMMY The anxious one… 

HORTENSIA Already a feisty 10, veteran of many Trunchbull battles. 

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

THE BIG KIDS: Bigger in stature than the little kids. These are the older, tougher students at school (much singing and dancing). 

MRS. PHELPS: Warm and nurturing local librarian who encourages Matilda’s love of reading. 

THE ESCAPOLOGIST: A character in the story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Baritone

THE ACROBAT: Beloved wife of the Escapologist in Matilda’s story.  Alto, Mezzo Soprano

RUDOLPHO: Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. Not quite Italian. Tenor

DOCTOR: Mrs. Wormwood's obstetrician when she goes into labor with Matilda. Tenor, Alto

SERGEI: A Russian Mafia Boss who is physically intimidating, with an accomplished Russian dialect. Baritone. 

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER: A party entertainer at the start of the show.