Roald Dahl News

London Theatre Company announces the first productions at its new Bridge Theatre, which opens this October on the river by Tower Bridge and City Hall.

Moonlight Youth Theatre's interactive internship program is back for a second year, made possible with the support of Moonlight Cultural Foundation and in partnership with the Vista Education Foundation. Students in grades six through 12 who are interested in musical theatre production design are encouraged to submit internship applications for the program. Participants will assist with the upcoming production of Roald Dahl's 'James and the Giant Peach Jr.,' presented at the Avo Playhouse in Vista, CA June 22-25, 2017.

On last night's LATE SHOW, Broadway's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY star Christian Borle explained how former Willy Wonkas Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp have set the chocolate bar very high!

Need ideas for your summer bucket list? Invite your bestie over to gather ideas from your favorite wacky, unpredictable characters during the network's “Funday” weekend programming event starting SATURDAY, APRIL 22, and continuing through SUNDAY, APRIL 23.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL, opens at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts April 25 for a limited two week run through May 7, 2017. Tickets to MATILDA THE MUSICAL are on sale now. Check out photos from the show below!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME begins Off-Broadway tonight, and A.A. Milne's THE LUCKY ONE starts at Mint Theater Company!

The new Broadway musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is currently in performances at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) and officially opens Sunday, April 23, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sweet first look at the cast in action below!

Columbus Children's Theatre will present the regional premiere of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach May 4-14 at the Lincoln Theatre located at 769 E. Long Street. This production is directed by Ryan Scarlata and choreographed by Dionysia Williams. Music and Lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Curve is delighted to announce that it will be opening the UK and Ireland tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical, from Mon 5 - Sat 24 Mar 2018. 

Today, the Royal Shakespeare Company announces that its multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical will embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2018-2019 which includes a 10-week run at Manchester Palace Theatre from Mon 18 September - Fri 24 November 2018.

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Wilton's is delighted to announce today three exciting shows that will grace the stage of Europe's oldest Grand Music Hall in the autumn. Committed to showcasing a diverse range of live music and theatre, the latest batch of brilliant productions truly fits in with the Wilton's spirit, with theatrical feasts, stunning revivals and reimagining classics.

Les Enfants Terribles have announced that the anniversary production of their multi-award winning show The Terrible Infants will be staged at Wilton's Music Hall. Featuring new creative material and reflecting Les Enfants Terribles' bold, innovative and irreverent style The Terrible Infants will run from 27 September until 28 October with a press night on Tuesday 3 October.

Signature Theatre is proud to announce full casting for Jesus Christ Superstar directed by Signature Theatre Director of New Works Joe Calarco (Gypsy, The Flick).

Curve has announced it is now seeking a musical theatre composer for the next Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Scheme placement, which will be based in Leicester from October 2017 for a six month period.

???????Enjoy family fun at its finest when Roald Dahl's brilliantly witty Fantastic Mr Fox comes to the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 May.

Scholastic announced a global deal today for a new magical picture book inspired by Tim Minchin's hit song 'When I Grow Up' from the acclaimed award-winning show MATILDA THE MUSICAL. The book will be illustrated by internationally published award-winning author and illustrator Steve Antony

Orchestras can now present the 1990s cult classic movie, Matilda, live in concert, thanks to International Management Group (IMG). The score, composed by the virtuosic David Newman, will be played in sync to an HD projection of the film for audiences all over the country.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta will offer a special $25 Student Rush Ticket price for the Atlanta engagement of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, playing at the Fox Theatre April 18-23 as part of the 2016/2017 season.

Adapting any children's book for the stage is likely to be a tricky proposition. By their very nature, kids' books are filled with challenging settings and characters, from talking animals to fantastical locations to entire magical worlds that come right out of the most vivid and playful imaginations. It's no different for Roald Dahl's classic James and the Giant Peach. Having said that, it's hard to imagine any production of a stage version being as well-produced and successfully achieved as the one currently playing at the Lyric Theatre's Plaza Theatre.