In this family-friendly show, Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
“It’s been so incredible to get to have this experience with both our adult actors and our youth actors for this production.”, says director Jenny Martin. “We don’t always get to have that intersection of talent, and watching them each day at rehearsals has been a joy.”
Parkway Playhouse is a teaching theatre. This means that education is the cornerstone of everything they do. From teaching future theatre professionals to nurturing interest from community members, the theatre offers classes, productions, and community events to carry out this mission. Shows like this one that involve different age groups and levels of experience are great opportunities for those looking to learn more about creating theatre.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is showing Friday, June 20th at 7:30 pm; Saturday, June 21st at 7:30 pm; Sunday, June 22nd at 2:30 pm; Friday, June 27th at 7:30 pm; Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 pm (Pay-What-You-Can-Night); Sunday, June 29th at 2:30 pm; Friday, July 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, July 5th at 7:30 pm (Pay-What-You-Can-Night); Sunday, July 6th at 2:30 pm.
Tickets and season passes are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.parkwayplayhouse.com/
Parkway Playhouse is a professional theater company located at 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714. The oldest continually operating summer theater in North Carolina, they are celebrating their 78th season this year. Parkway Playhouse offers something for everyone including shows, classes, community events, and more! To find out more about Parkway Playhouse, please visit their website at www.parkwayplayhouse.com, or check out their Facebook or Instagram pages.
