World-renowned Matilda The Musical is coming to Manchester on its major UK tour

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The cast of Matilda The Musical on stage in the West End / Credit: Manuel Harlan

The world-renowned Matilda The Musical is set to head out on a major tour of the UK and Ireland from next year.

And, of course, it’ll be stopping off here in Manchester.

It has been announced that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash-hit musical production, which is based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book of the same name, will embark on its second tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025, and this includes a special four-week run at Manchester’s iconic Palace Theatre.

The critically-acclaimed musical has been seen by 12 million people across 100 cities around the world since it first debuted, and it continues to play to packed houses in London’s West End and on Broadway each week.

The beloved production about a determined heroine with a vivid imagination has won more than 100 global awards – including 24 for Best Musical.

Written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, and developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, the show will be celebrating its 15-year anniversary when it heads out on its UK tour towards the end of next year.

It’ll be opening at Leicester Curve in October, before travelling to other major cities like Bradford, Liverpool, Plymouth, Sunderland, Edinburgh, and of course, Manchester – where it’ll run through March and April 2026. 

The cast of Matilda The Musical on stage in the West End / Credit: Manuel Harlan

“When we first started working on the show, our aim was to make a lovely little jewel of a musical for the RSC’s Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon,” explained composer and lyricist, Tim Minchin. “We never imagined that all these years later it would still be running in the West End, have been made into a film, and is now about to embark on its second tour of the UK and Ireland.

“I’m deeply proud of Matilda The Musical, and every single talented person who continues to work on it with passion and enthusiasm.”

The cast of Matilda The Musical on stage in the West End / Credit: Manuel Harlan

Matilda The Musical will be on stage at Manchester Palace Theatre from Thursday 26 March – Saturday 25 April 2026, and tickets go on sale next week.

Priority Booking for RSC and Theatre Members, and ATG Cardholders, will be from 10am on 22 October 2024, with general on sale for all venues, including Manchester, from 10am on 24 October 2024. 

Grab tickets HERE when they go on sale.

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Featured Image – Manuel Harlan