Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. 

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Book by Dennis Kelly

Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin

SDA Theatre Mission Statement

To create professional theatre at an educational level by providing students with opportunities for performance and technical theatre that challenge and extend their creativity, making connections between theatre, other content areas, and life, while fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

SDA Theatre Vision Statement

The San Dieguito Academy Theatre Program focuses on developing and cultivating theatre skills that will be beneficial to students after high school.  Primary areas of focus include improvisation, character development, acting techniques and theories, auditioning, playwriting, the production process, theatre history, and technical theatre and design.