Matilda Wormwood
The hero of the show. She’s brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind, despite growing up in difficult circumstances. Her parents treat her poorly, but Matilda escapes into a world of books, which puts her reading level far above the other children in her class, and she develops a bit of magical power in an effort to defeat Trunchbull. This role needs a fantastic singer and great actress who can embody both Matilda’s cleverness and her kindness.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Eric
A student at school with Matilda. He has the very first solo line of the entire show, so you need to be a strong and confident singer for this role. He also has some featured moments as one of Matilda’s schoolmates, so good acting skills are also needed.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Amanda
A student at school with Matilda. She has a few solos and lines, but her most featured moment is when Trunchbull throws her through the air using her pigtails. This role needs a good singer and mover.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Bruce
One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake. Bruce goes through quite a transformation throughout the show and has some important solos, so you need to be an excellent singer and actor.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Hortensia
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos, and Hortensia has a few lines. These roles are great for good singers and movers who may be newer to the stage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Alice
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos. These roles are great for good singers and movers who may be newer to the stage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Tommy
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos. These roles are great for good singers and movers who may be newer to the stage.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lavender
One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright (though not as brilliant as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend. This role needs a good actress who can portray Lavender’s likability and friendliness.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Nigel
One of the kids at school with Matilda. He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic. Nigel has a few solos and some great featured moments in the show, so you need to be a strong actor and singer for this great supporting role.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Mr. Wormwood
Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his harebrained schemes can be hilariously funny, so you'd need to be a fantastic character actor to play this role - someone who can really land the comedy and isn’t afraid to play an unlikeable character.
Gender: Male
Mrs. Wormwood
Matilda’s mother. Like her husband, she dislikes Matilda and does not understand why her daughter loves to read. Mrs. Wormwood is selfish, obsessed with her own appearance, and believes everything she sees on TV. Her dancing lessons with Rudolpho are the most important part of her day. You need to be a great actress for this role to portray Mrs. Wormwood’s nastiness but also play up her ridiculousness and lean into the comedy.
Gender: Female
Michael
Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye. This is a hilarious supporting role for a younger actor with comedic timing, as Michael’s contributions to the scene usually function as deadpan one-liners.
Gender: Male
Mrs. Phelps
The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories. This is a great featured role for a stronger actress.
Gender: Female
Escapologist
A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated – he’s performing for the cheap seats! You'd need to be a solid actor and mover for this fun featured role.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F3
Vocal range bottom: E3
Acrobat
A product of Matilda’s imagination. You need to be an actor that can give their all for this role!
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D4
Miss Honey
A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, is generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances. This role needs an excellent actress and singer to portray Miss Honey’s sweetness and her strength.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Agatha Trunchbull
The quintessential terrifying tyrant. As headmistress, she runs her school like a dictator, making up arbitrary rules to suit her every whim and dreaming up creative punishments. The Trunchbull can be played by a male or female (though the character is female). For this role you need to be a fantastic character actor and singer who can command the stage and embody Trunchbull’s larger-than-life villainy.
Gender: Female (or Male)
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Rudolpho
Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher. This is a hilarious featured role for a comedic performer who moves well.
Gender: Male
Sergei
A customer swindled by Mr. Wormwood. Though he shows up looking for payback, Matilda has had quite enough of revenge, and Sergei lets the Wormwoods escape. This is a great featured role for an actor who can embody Sergei’s intimidating presence.
Gender: Male
Ensemble
Ensemble roles include Russians, Little Kids, Big Kids (including Big Kid 1, Big Kid 2, and Big Kid 3), Kids, Mums, Dads, the Cook, and the Mechanic.