New Casting Announced for Matilda The Musical - now in its 15th year in the West End!
Published on 17 July 2026
Summary
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Casting announced for Matilda the Musical as the multi-award-winning show celebrates 15 years in the West End
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The new principals are Matt Corner (Mr Wormwood), Amy Ross (Mrs Wormwood) and Lucy St. Louis (Miss Honey)
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Lola Judd, Scarlett Lindsey and Sachie Sheridan will be joining Sithuni Gamage in the titular role
Matilda The Musical now in its 15th year in the West End, has announced new casting to celebrate!
Matt Corner ****(We Will Rock You **at the Dominion) joins the cast as Mr Wormwood, alongside Amy Ross **(Heathers at The Other Palace) as Mrs Wormwood. Also joining the cast will be Lucy St. Louis (Wicked and Phantom of the Opera) as Miss Honey! **Jon Robyns ** remains in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Lucy St. Louis will begin performances in January taking over from Eve Norris who continues in the role until 17 January 2027.
In the titular role, joining the existing Matilda, Sithuni Gamage, will be Lola Judd, Scarlett Lindsey and Sachie Sheridan from 15th September 2026.
The rest of the young performers announced today, joining the London company in the roles of Bruce, Lavender, Nigel and the rest of the pupils at Crunchem Hall are: Bodhi Allnutt, Christopher Azzopardi, Spencer Braam, Indigo Bush-Ramsey, Skylar Blu Copeland, Charles Dark, Kaycee Davis, Erin Donovan, Sloane Hart-Sheehan, Keilah Kofi, Naomi Mae Laing, Rise Maben, Oli Manning , Sara Murati, Felix Pereiro, Joseph Purton, Lucas Rait, Harry Relf, Freya Sainsbury, Porscha Mai Staniford, Jacob Thompson and Indie Truslove. These new performers join the existing young cast members Alejandro García-Pérez, Alexzander Neophytou, and Samuel Sturge.
Matilda The Musical has been seen by 13 million people in over 100 cities worldwide, the show is also currently on a major tour of the UK and Ireland. The heartwarming show with a strong and determined young heroine has won 101 international awards, 25 of those awards being the Best Musical.
Go book yourself a Naughty treat and get your tickets to Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre today.
