Arriving at Netflix right on time for Christmas is Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, a different take on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, and here’s who plays who in this new version. Roald Dahl’s novels have become classics of children’s literature, and one of his most popular works is the 1988 novel Matilda. The success of Matilda has been such that it has been adapted to different media, most notably into a feature film in 1996, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood, and in 2010, Dahl’s story made it to the stage as it was adapted into a successful musical.

Now joining the list is Netflix’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, which contrary to what many might believe, isn’t a remake of DeVito’s movie, instead being the film adaptation of the musical. Matilda The Musical tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a young girl with a vivid imagination and extraordinary powers who takes a stand to change her story when she comes across abusive adults. Matilda The Musical stars new actors as well as some very well-known faces, and here’s who plays who in this musical adventure and where you’ve seen them before.

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Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood

Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood in Roal Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood in Roal Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Alisha Weir stars as Matilda Wormwood, a young girl who has been neglected by her parents pretty much since she was born. Because of this, Matilda learned to look after herself from a young age, and her parents are unaware that their daughter is a genius. Matilda begins to stand up for herself and the rest of the kids at Crunchem Hall Primary School, and with the help of her newly discovered powers, she will get rid of the many chains of abuse around her. Alisha Weir played Siobhan Callahan in the horror movie Don’t Leave Home, Laura in the TV series Darklands, and voiced Primrose in the animated movie Two by Two: Overboard.

Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull

Emma Thompson as Mrs, Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical

Emma Thompson plays Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary Hall. Miss Trunchbull is a tyrannical woman known for her cruel discipline methods that put the lives of the students at risk, so it’s not surprising that all the kids at Crunchem Hall (and the teachers as well) fear her, to the point where they don’t do anything remotely childish near her. Emma Thompson is best known for playing Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility, Karen in Love Actually, Sybill Trelawney in the Harry Potter movie saga, and Baroness von Hellman in Cruella.

Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey

Matilda Musical Lashana Lynch Miss Honey

Lashana Lynch plays Miss Jennifer Honey, Matilda’s teacher. Although she works at Crunchem Hall, Miss Honey doesn’t share Miss Trunchbull’s cruel methods and mentality and she’s actually the exact opposite, becoming a safe space for her young students, especially for Matilda, with whom she quickly bonds. However, Miss Honey has gone through a lot of trauma, and she keeps a dark secret that haunts her every day. Lashana Lynch played Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Nomi in No Time to Die, and Izogie in The Woman King.

Stephen Graham as Mr. Wormwood

Matilda Musical Stephen Graham Mr Wormwood

Stephen Graham plays Mr. Wormwood, Matilda’s father. Mr. Wormwood doesn’t care about his daughter and instead gives all his attention to his shady businesses and the TV, spending hours in front of it and ignoring Matilda. Stephen Graham is best known for playing Andrew “Combo” Gascoigne in This Is England, Baby Face Nelson in Public Enemies, Jerry Westerby in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Dick James in Rocketman, Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano in The Irishman, and Patrick Mulligan in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

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Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. Wormwood

Matilda the Musical Andrea Riseborough Mrs Wormwood

Andrea Riseborough plays Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s mother. Just like her husband, she pays no attention to her daughter and has no idea that she’s actually a genius, and instead, she’s more concerned about her social life and spending her husband’s money. Andrea Riseborough is best known for playing Laura Aulburn in Birdman, Alessia Holt in Nocturnal Animals, Beatrice Vandenheuvel in Amsterdam, Evangeline Radosevich in the TV series Bloodline, and Mia Nolan in Black Mirror’s “Crocodile”.

Matilda The Musical's Supporting Cast & Characters

Matilda The Musical movie cast

Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Phelps: the librarian and owner of the mobile library where Matilda discovers her love for books. Sindhu Vee played Olivia’s mom in Sex Education and Sindhu in Starstruck.

Rei Yamauchi Fulker as Lavender: Matilda’s best friend from Crunchem Hall Primary School. Matilda the Musical is Rei Yamauchi Fulker’s first acting credit.

Winter Jarrett Glasspool as Amanda Thripp: Matilda’s classmate whose pigtail braids trigger a scary moment with Mrs. Trunchbull. Matilda the Musical is Winter Jarrett Glasspool’s first acting role.

Charlie Hodson-Prior as Bruce Bogtrotter: a kid from Crunchem Hall Primary School who made the big mistake of eating Mrs. Trunchbull’s chocolate cake. Matilda the Musical is Charlie Hodson-Prior’s first acting role.

Meesha Garbett as Hortensia: a girl from Crunchem Hall Primary School who befriends Matilda and Lavender. Meesha Garbett played young Hattie in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and had minor roles in Cats and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.

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