#MatildaIlMusical dal 4 December to 4 January 2026: aThe center of the story is a young girl with a lively intelligence and superpowers!
At the Sistina Theater the perfect Christmas show for the whole family that will make the hearts of spectators of all ages beat: after the great success of the public and critics of the previous Seasons, back by popular demand, in the newest edition, #MatildaIlMusical , signed Massimo Romeo Piparo, which is enriched by the presence of two great interpreters, Sebastiano Somma and Roberta Lanfranchi. The charismatic actor, in his debut in the Musical, will take on the role of Miss Trunchbull (the role played by Emma Thompson in the film of 2022), the terrible headmistress of the school Matilda attends, a grim and evil woman who terrorizes students and teachers. At his side, a highly anticipated return: Roberta Lanfranchi returns to the stage of the Sistina Theater in the role of the unforgettable teacher Dolcemiele. With them, the irresistible Gianmarco Pozzoli, who will give life to Matilda's cynical and clumsy dad and, in the title role, Giulia Chiovelli, daughter of art and child prodigy, perfected at the Sistina Academy, which has already enchanted the audience in previous Seasons. A cast of 30 artists, among others, Elena Mancuso, Matthew Guma, Ilaria Fioravanti, Giovanni Papagni, as well as extraordinary young talents. The emotion of live music will be guided by the Musical Direction of Maestro Emanuele Friello, with the orchestra conducted by Federico Zylka.
The show is based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl, one of the most loved books for three generations, became a hilarious film thanks to Danny De Vito and consecrated on Netflix in the musical version.
“For a long time I wondered about the huge success of “Matilda the Musical” in London's West End, until I chose in 2015 to see it even with some reservations", declares Massimo Romeo Piparo. “Well since that evening I have chosen Matilda as one of my favorite musicals, going back to see it three more times. A universal story (so much so that it could be set anywhere from London to Rome, Da Tokyo a Sidney) which has as its heroines two female figures that are very current today: a little girl and a teacher. And at the same time two other women anti-heroines, two negative figures such as a "wrong" mother and a principal who distorts her role as educator by transforming herself into a tormentor of young adolescents. With a single male figure at the center - that of Matilda's cynical and contemptuous father- who becomes a laughing stock in the midst of so much female wickedness. Here, in this story, thanks to the attentive and pungent gaze of Roald Dahl, we find a good part of the great contemporary shortcomings: school education, the family relationship, male dynamics, the dehumanizing power of television. Matilda the Musical should be shown in all schools at all levels, we should bring all the parents of today but also those of the future, convincing them to spend two hours immersed in this musical story that "makes you better". And this is precisely my personal hope: seize the opportunity- perhaps the last- to seriously rethink the role of educators of those who find themselves protagonists of what always remain the two fundamental pillars of the individual's education: the School and the family.”
At the center of the story is a young girl with a lively intelligence and superpowers who, through her passion for reading and books, manages to "distract" herself from a life of abuse and oppression: cultivating stories and tales, Matilda manages to meet two precious women on her path- a teacher and a bookseller - who "save" her and are saved in turn- from a sad resignation. The show offers the public the opportunity to have fun and reflect at the same time: the “lesson” that, with a smile, Matilda will give viewers, especially to the younger ones, it's about always believing in yourself and having courage, even when someone does everything to put us in difficulty. With his genius, but also with the naivety and insecurities typical of adolescence, the protagonist born from the imagination of Roald Dahl - also author of The Chocolate Factory- is the example of how much one's own “diversity” is a value to be appreciated. Friendship, love, respect are the main ingredients of an infallible recipe that has been filling theaters around the world for over ten years, and then the music, with his contagious energy, to punctuate a masterfully written story: all this is “Matilda”, than in the most magical time of the year, will be on stage to tell an exemplary story full of positive values.
The show, with book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, was staged in Britain for the first time in 2010, and has continued to travel the world ever since, da Londra a New York, winning more than 55 awards – including seven Olivier Awards© (record in the history of the West End "Oscars".), e cinque “Tony Awards”.
The plot: Matilda is a bright and intelligent little girl, passionate about books and curious to know everything, but she lives an unhappy life in her family because she is not loved or understood by her parents and brother. The little girl has a special and mysterious power that she keeps like a secret: in fact, he manages to make objects move with the power of thought alone. To get noticed, Matilda often plans pranks and pranks, but his life is not easy and he soon realizes that he will have to learn to survive, in the family as well as at school. His only ally’ It's Dolcemiele, the teacher who shows her affection and understanding and who appreciates her extraordinary talent. Together they will team up to counter the evil deeds of the evil Miss Trunchbull, the very bad school principal obsessed with control and discipline.
The RdC editorial team