Matilda JR, proudly presented by Woodleigh School and the Minimbah Year 6 Class of 2023

Matilda is a little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of recalcitrant parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she ploughs through in a hurry, and in imagining and creating her own stories.

When she finally gets to school, things there are tough as well. At Crunchem Hall, Matilda must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who believes in the school motto: “Bambinatum est Magitum,” or “Children are Maggots.”

At school, Matilda finds companionship in her shy and quiet teacher, Miss Honey. A brave little soul, Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson – that even though life can be hard, “No one but me is gonna change my story” so, “Sometimes you have to be a bit naughty.”

Join us in the Senior Campus Hall to see this heartwarming story of courage and self-discovery.

Matilda JR will be performed on the following dates: Thursday 31 August at 12pm and 7pm and Friday 1 September at 7pm.