MATILDA National Tour Welcomes New 'Miss Trunchbull'

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the First National Tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL welcomes David Abeles in the role of Miss Trunchbull. He joins a company that includes Jennifer Blood (Miss Honey), Quinn Mattfeld (Mr. Wormwood), and Cassie Silva (Mrs. Wormwood), and three girls sharing the title role - Sarah McKinley Austin, Lily Brooks O'Briant, Savannah Grace Elmer.

The ensemble of MATILDA THE MUSICAL includes Esther Antoine, Cameron Burke, Nathanael Clark, Tony d'Alelio, Stephen Diaz, Heidi Friese, Camden Gonzales, Evan Gray, Cassidy Hagel, Jordan Hall, Ashlee Elizabeth Hale, Michael D. Jablonski, Austyn Johnson, Ora Jones, Charlie Kersh, Megan McGuff, Trey Middleton, Justin Packard, Aristotle Rock, Kim Sava, Jaquez Andre Sims, Madison Smith, Ian Michael Stuart, Danny Tieger, Natalie Wisdom, and Darius Wright.

Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her destiny.

Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage), who helms this production with a book by Tony Award-winning playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin.

The production has sets and costumes by Tony Award winner Rob Howell, with choreography by Tony Award winner Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Tony Award winner Hugh Vanstone, and sound by Simon Baker.

For more information, including tour dates, cities and tickets, please visit www.matildathemusical.com/tour