# Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/matilda-celebrates-15-years-as-west-end-success-story/
- Published: 2026-10-23T05:19:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:09:10+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84g1zxeg9r4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Matilda The Musical marks 15 years in the West End.
- More than 12 million people have seen it worldwide.
- The show continues in London and tours the UK and Ireland.

## Summary

*Matilda The Musical* is marking 15 years in London’s West End after growing from a Christmas production in Stratford-upon-Avon into an international hit. Its longevity and reach make it one of the century’s major theatre successes, and its creators say they never expected it to travel so far.

Based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel, the musical premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2010 and transferred to the West End the following year. It has staged more than 10,000 performances, reached over 100 cities and been seen by more than 12 million people worldwide, winning over 100 international awards. The show continues its West End run, with London tickets on sale until January 2027, and is touring the UK and Ireland.

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