MATILDA Will Visit Hong Kong For The First Time in September 2019

Acclaimed as 'the standout musical of the decade' by the UK's Sunday Times, the multi award-winning Matilda The Musical will make its debut in Hong Kong from 20th September 2019 at the Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

General tickets are now on sale and are available online at www.hkticketing.com, or by calling 31-288-288. Seats can also be obtained at all HK Ticketing outlets. Fans are urged to act fast to avoid disappointment as the show has received an enthusiastic response during the American Express Priority Booking period.

Inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical has taken both London's West End and Broadway by storm, garnering five-star reviews across the board. Winner of over 86 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda is now in its seventh year in London where it continues to delight audiences of all ages, and has been seen by more than 8 million people.

This will be the very first time Matilda The Musical visits Hong Kong, following its well-received Singapore debut in early 2019. The show has also toured to Australia and New Zealand from 2015-2017.

Matilda The Musical was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and played to sold-out audiences at the RSC's The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in England for 12 weeks from November 2010 to January 2011. It transferred to the West End later that year and swept the board at the 2012 Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking seven awards. As well as winning the award for Best New Musical, the four young actresses who originated and shared the title role made history by taking home the collective award for Best Actress in a Musical.

The New York production of Matilda opened in 2013 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre to rapturous reviews, was awarded the accolade '#1 Show of the Year' from TIME Magazine, and won five Tony Awards .

The musical follows Matilda, a precocious 5-year-old girl who loves reading and learning, but is suppressed by her TV-obsessed parents who pay her little attention. As she grows up she begins to resist the challenges and obstacles presented to her, learning that sometimes you have to be a "little bit naughty" in order to get through life. As she begins to master living with her family, her world is thrown into disarray as she starts a new school under the tyrannous grip of Headteacher Miss Trunchbull. Seeking solace in the library in a world of her imagination and creation, Matilda forms strong bonds with adults such as Librarian Mrs Phelps and her class teacher Miss Honey. Together they give her the confidence to embrace her special gift and individuality which is needed to reclaim her life.

Featuring a smart and witty original score by Olivier Award winner Tim Minchin, alongside an exciting book by Tony Award -winning playwright Dennis Kelly, and ingenious staging by Tony Award winning director Matthew Warchus and Tony Award winning choreographer Peter Darling, the musical adaptation is one of the most successful British musicals of modern times.

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

James Cundall, Chief Executive of Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, said When I saw Matilda for the first time at the Cambridge Theatre in London I started dreaming of taking this brilliant creation to Hong Kong one day. I am thrilled that day has finally arrived, and am sure that Hong Kong audiences will fall in love with the heroic tale of Matilda in this anarchically joyous and ingenious musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic story.

With an incredible cast of young performers Matilda inspires and delights audiences both young and old. The timeless story of a small girl's determination to challenge those above her for the greater good, combined with Roald Dahl's signature wit and naughtiness, makes this an unforgettable West End musical.

Matilda is presented in Hong Kong by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and GWB Entertainment.

The Title Sponsor of Matilda Hong Kong Season is American Express Hong Kong. The Official Ocean Carrier is OOCL, Official Hotel is Harbour Plaza North Point and Official Sponsor is Asia Miles.