Matilda the Musical Audition Information

NOTE:
ADULT Ensemble and some adult named roles may be combined
CHILDREN – looking for a minimum of 20 children – 10 “little” and 10 “bigger” kids

Matilda Wormwood

  • An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 6 to 10
  • Vocal range top: D5
  • Vocal range bottom: A3

Miss Agatha Trunchbull

  • The tyrannical headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School. Miss Honey’s Aunt. Once a famous athlete, she is described as a “gigantic Holy terror”, a “fierce tyrannical monster” who “marches lie a storm trooper with long arms spinning” and who despises children.
  • Gender: Male (will consider Female)
  • Age: 35 to 55
  • Vocal range top: G4
  • Vocal range bottom: A2
  • **NOTE: There are physical demands of this role.

Miss Honey

  • Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. A mild, quiet person who never raises her voice and seldom seems to smile – yet possesses the rare gift of being adored by every small child under her care. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 25 to 40
  • Vocal range top: D5
  • Vocal range bottom: F3

Mr. Wormwood

  • Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman “a mean crooked crook” – ideally be a clownish, weasley type.
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 35 to 45
  • Vocal range top: A4
  • Vocal range bottom: D3

Mrs. Wormwood

  • Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and wife of Mr. Wormwood. She is obsessed with being an amateur ballroom dancer and her partner Rudolpho as well as her looks. She is as loud in her makeup and dress sense as she is in her voice and brashness.
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 35 to 45
  • Vocal range top: F5
  • Vocal range bottom: A3

Michael Wormwood

  • Matilda’s older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents. Needs good deadpan comedy and the ability to find a character during stage time with few words.
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 10 to 15

Bruce

  • Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Comic timing is important in this role. As part of the action on stage this role is required to eat chocolate cake, cream & icing. Must not be allergic to materials of the prop cake ingredients.
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 7 to 14
  • Vocal range top: E5
  • Vocal range bottom: C4

Lavender

  • Matilda’s classmate and friend. Loud and kooky – likes to have fun – big personality!
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 7 to 10

Mrs. Phelps

  • Warm and nurturing local librarian who encourages Matilda’s love of reading. Non-caucasian. 
  • Gender: Female
  • Age: 25 to 45

The Escapologist

  • A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. 
  • Gender: Male
  • Vocal range top: E4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

The Acrobat

  • A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. 
  • Gender: Female
  • Vocal range top: A4
  • Vocal range bottom: D4

Rudolpho

  • Mrs. Wormwood’s Latin ballroom dancer. Should be genuinely fit and athletic. Should have a flare for character comedy. 
  • Gender: Male
  • Vocal range top: A4
  • Vocal range bottom: D#3

Sergei

  • Russian mafia boss who is after Mr. Wormwood
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 20s-60s

Doctor

  • Mrs. Wormwood’s Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. 
  • Gender: Male
  • Vocal range top: A4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Children’s Entertainer

  • A party entertainer at the start of the show.
  • Gender: Male
  • Vocal range top: Eb4
  • Vocal range bottom: F#3

Ensemble

Named Classmates:

Amanda

Strong dance and vocal ability

Alice

Strong and bold. Strong dance and vocal ability.

Hortensia

Fiesty. Strong dance and vocal ability.

Eric

Small as possible. Strong dance and vocal ability.

Nigel

Spoken dialogue. Strong dance and vocal ability.

Tommy

Strong dance and vocal ability

The “Big” Kids

A very strong group of dancers and singers. They are the tough kids at the school and perform the shows biggest singing and dancing numbers: i.e. Revolting children. There are solo lines and parts in this group. These kids are bigger than the other kids so can be played by teenagers.

ADULT ENSEMBLE: Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Parents.