Roald Dahl News

Producers John Frost and Craig Donnell are delighted to announce Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is partnering with Make-A-Wish Australia to bring hope, strength and joy to children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Outer Gaea Company makes its US debut with a visually provocative production of Anne-Sophie Marie's new play, 'The Ballerina', directed by James Scotland. Runs January 24th - 27th, 2019.

Roald Dahl's classic CHARLIE OG SJOKOLADEFABRIKKEN is at the Det Norske Teatret, running from Nov. 9 to Dec. 5. 

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical has partnered with Covent Garden, the ultimate destination for a magical festive experience, to offer visitors a rare opportunity to sit in Miss Trunchbull's chair, if they dare.

The Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical runs live on stage at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT November 14 - January 1. For tickets and information, call (802) 296-7000 or visit northernstage.org. Tickets start at $19 for students and $34 for adults. Nearly half of all available tickets for this production are already sold and Northern Stage anticipates many sold out performances. Early ticket purchasing is highly recommended.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Roald's Dahl's Matilda the Musical is the first show of Garden Theatre's 2019-2020 season to be announced. The Central Florida premiere of Matilda will run at Garden Theatre during the 2019-2020 season. 2018-2019 Garden Theatre subscribers will have first access to purchase tickets to Matilda and other productions before they are available to the general public. A 2018-2019 three-show subscription starts at $84 and can be purchased at gardentheatre.org.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) is making Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical available for licensing.

Roald Dahl's classic CHARLIE OG SJOKOLADEFABRIKKEN is at the Det Norske Teatret, running from Nov. 9 to Dec. 5. 

Cambridge Arts Theatre has announced that world-renowned ballet dancer, choreographer and TV personality Wayne Sleep OBE will lead the cast of its 2018 family pantomime, Aladdin, in the role of Abanazar.

Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, continues its investment in European content with the announcement of new original series from Sweden, France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas are joining The BFG, Matilda, The Twits, and a host of other iconic characters who have all found a brand new home together on Netflix! Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company jointly announced today that Netflix is extending the Roald Dahl universe of stories for global family audiences with an exclusive new slate of original animated event series, based on the books from the acclaimed and award-winning author's best-selling library, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, and many other beloved titles.

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)'s and The VETS' annual Holiday Sale is on Saturday, December 1. Patrons can save 25% off regularly-priced tickets for selected seating and performances ONLY (please see below for a listing of participating shows). Holiday Sale seating is available for selected locations on a show-by-show basis and for selected performances only. VIP and Golden Circle Seating are excluded from the discount; other restrictions may apply. The Holiday Sale discount does not include PPAC's $3 per ticket restoration charge or The VETS' $4 per ticket facility fee. Discounted seating is subject to availability and no other offers may be combined with the Holiday Sale discount. There are no refunds or adjustments on prior purchases.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Elliot Harper will play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical's UK and Ireland Tour from Tuesday 15 January at Theatre Royal Plymouth. The tour will then play at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (19 February - 23 March 2019), Edinburgh Playhouse (2 - 27 April 2019), The Bristol Hippodrome (7 May - 8 June 2019), Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (11 June - 6 July 2019) and Norwich Theatre Royal (16 July - 17 August 2019). The West End production will continue to play at the Cambridge Theatre, where it is now in its eighth year and is booking until 24 May 2020.

This is not your parents' Willy Wonka. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, the new musical by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is a bigger, brighter, louder version of the beloved novel by Roald Dahl. Featuring larger-than-life projections, updated characters, and brand-new music - the world of Willy Wonka has never looked flashier. 

A fun, new musical adaptation of an audience favorite comes to First Stage this holiday season. Created by the talented husband/wife team of Jahnna Beecham (Playwright/Lyricist) and Malcolm Hillgartner (Composer/Lyricist) and based on the play by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL is filled with catchy,'60s-inspired original music and a delightful story that both young and old will enjoy. The horrible Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. The entire town panics when these rowdy six siblings are cast in the church's annual Christmas pageant. It's up to good-hearted Mrs. Bradley to help the Herdmans - and the rest of the town - discover the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late. Silent night? Not a chance, but sometimes a little joyful noise is just right for Christmas. Sponsored by Associated Bank and Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren.

Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment bring the highly anticipated MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Artscape from 9 December to 13 January, perfect entertainment for the whole family.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the state's largest nonprofit professional theatre, is proud to announce its 2019 'Rebuild the Rep' Season. Beginning in February, the new season marks the return of The Rep after productions were suspended in April because of funding shortages.

Hayden Tee's extensive musical theatre work includes playing both Marius and Javert in Les Miserables, as well as South Pacific, Titanic and Little Women. He's currently starring as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre in the West End.