We are thrilled to announce that the RSC will host its first UK and Ireland Tour Relaxed Performance of Matilda The Musical at 2pm on Thurs 19 July 2018.  

Building on the programme of relaxed performances that the RSC has been running in Stratford-upon-Avon since 2013, the RSC is proud to have been amongst the first to adopt and promote the concept. The National Autistic Society and Mousetrap Theatre Projects will again work closely with the RSC, offering full access to the theatre for people with autism and learning disabilities and their families.

The performance provides a relaxed environment, with elements of the production adapted to reduce anxiety or stress, with lighting and sound levels adjusted to soften their impact. Not only are elements of the performance adjusted, but audience etiquette throughout the whole theatre is relaxed as well. Theatre staff, crew and the Matilda The Musical company are trained in advance to anticipate that there will be a range of different audience needs. Relaxed performances are created to be for everyone and all audience members have the freedom to make noise and/or move about the space, they are free to come and go from the auditorium as much as they wish. Designated ‘chill-out’ areas are provided outside the auditorium with soft seating and activities for people to use if they want to take a break.

All bookers will be sent a visual story to help them familiarise themselves with the plot, characters and the setting before they arrive at the theatre. Detailed event and transport information will also be available from www.matildathemusical.com.

Matilda The Musical is written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, and direction by Matthew Warchus. The production is designed by Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and the special effects and illusions are by Paul Kieve.

Matilda The Musical has now been seen by more than 7.7 million people worldwide, having played in over 60 cities with more than 5500 performances in the West End, on Broadway, across North America and in Australia and New Zealand.

 

You can find out more about this and other Relaxed Performances at Birmingham Hippodrome here.