Bianca with Cast and Crew of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

In this episode, cast and crew members talk about Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, an adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.

The guests include Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus and screenwriter Dennis Kelly— who has adapted the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production for the big screen. The movie features music and lyrics from musician and comedian Tim Minchin, who is also here. And to top it off, you’ll hear from Alisha Weir, who plays none other than Matilda herself!

Transcription:

You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.

Resources:

Watch the trailer for Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical here: https://youtu.be/mEEMbNS6fzY.

Discussion Topics:

• Screenwriter Dennis Kelly on the draw of Roald Dahl's Matilda.
• Turning a book into a musical and then a screenplay.
• The Roald Dahl books that Director Matthew Warchus and Musician-Comedian Tim Minchin grew up on.
• Casting the characters of Matilda.
• The highlights of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical.
• Tim Minchin discusses creating lyrics and music for a musical and screenplay.
• The songs Revolting Children, Naughty, and Quiet.
• How stories are a way of unpacking the universe.
• Alish Weir talks about getting and playing the role of Matilda.
• The book that Alisha Weir is reading in her spare time.
• Working with actress Emma Thompson as Ms. Trunchbull.