Matilda announces a West End extension, alters weekday start time to 7pm

*[Matilda](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1010/matilda-the-musical-tickets.aspx) *will now be booking **until 20 October 2019.** The production team has also announced a new start time after it was revealed in an audience survey that 7pm was more favourable. The new time slot takes effect on **12 September 2018** and will serve only for weekday performances. According to the survey, socialising after the show, not having to rush to catch a train if commuting out of London, and not having to worry about getting a babysitter to stay at home late were among the main reasons for preferring an earlier time. [*Matilda The Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1010/matilda-the-musical-tickets.aspx) was written by **Dennis Kelly** and features direction by **Matthew Warchus,** music and lyrics by **Tim Minchin, **production design by **R****ob Howell, **lighting by **Hugh Vanstone, **choreography by **Peter Darling, **additional music and musical supervision by **Christopher Nightingale, **illusions and special effects by **Paul Kieve, **and sound by **Simon Baker.** Be sure to catch **Roald Dahl's** darkly comic children's story come to life in this spectacular musical adaptation, which is continuing to wow London audiences and critics alike! * * * Purchase your *Matilda *musical tickets [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1010/matilda-the-musical-tickets.aspx).