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The BFG
One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant! Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle to children.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment! Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five Golden Tickets in five bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his factory.
The Enormous Crocodile
The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He's the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up?
Fantastic Mr Fox
Mr Fox is a very clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the nearby farms. But now the farmers have had enough, and together they hatch a plan to get rid of Mr Fox for good!
James and the Giant Peach
James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden... A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow... and grow... and GROW!
Matilda
Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind. But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance, and her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully. Now it's time for Matilda to show them just how extraordinary children can be...
The Twits
Mr Twit is a foul man who always has bits of old food in his beard. Mrs Twit is sly and always thinking of the next horrible trick to play on her husband. But Muggle-Wump the monkey is planning to put a stop to the frightful pair once and for all!
The Witches
This is a story about real witches. Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people. But they are far from ordinary... The Grand High Witch has a plan to make each and every child disappear.
Stories on stage and screen
Animated Trailer
Follow the mouse in this animated trailer for The Witches.
Bruce and the Cake
Miss Trunchbull lays out a strange punishment.
'Get Up!' Studio Session
The cast of The Witches sing Get Up! from the new musical.
Inside Rehearsals
Join the cast and creatives in the rehearsal room for a marvellously moreish taste of the show.
Matilda and the Lionesses
When you grow up, maybe you could win the World Cup.
Mouse Race
The cast of The Witches battle it out to win the mouse race.
School Song
Matilda gets her first taste of Crunchem Hall.
Show Trailer
Get a glimpse of the show live on stage at Leeds Playhouse.
'The Enormous Crocodile' Studio Session
The original cast sing the opening number from the show.
The Hammer
Amanda's pigtails land her in hot water.
UK and Ireland Tour Trailer
Matilda The Musical is heading back out on tour from October 2025.
West End Trailer
Watch the official trailer for the West End musical.
Take a quiz
How well do you know Roald Dahl stories?
Power up your brain-box and test your knowledge of Roald Dahl stories. Are you a story super-fan or a super-flump?
Wondering what to read next?
We’ve got a very handy quiz to help you choose. Answer the questions below to find your next Roald Dahl read!
Which Roald Dahl hero are you?
Everyone is wonderful in their own wonky way, but which Roald Dahl hero are you most like? Are you clever like Matilda, inventive like George, kind like Charlie, or brave like Sophie?
The Mega Animals Quiz
From the Enormous Crocodile to the Roly-Poly Bird, there are plenty of amazing animals in Roald Dahl stories - how well do you know them?