Tag: matilda

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    Lucy Maggs

    Hidden Gem: Gifted

    Gifted has been out for a while (since 2017 to be exact), but with names like Chris Evans, Lindsay Duncan, Octavia Spencer and Jenny Slate, it is surprising how little this film is discussed. Director Mark Webb and writer Tom Flynn take well-known themes and tropes – particularly the gifted child narrative – and expand […]

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    Abi Cutler

    Review: Matilda the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre

    Literature Exec Abi reviews the spectacular musical based on the Roald Dahl novel, now playing at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre.

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    Ellie Brain

    Nostalgic News: Matilda was published 30 years ago

    As part of our extended 80s celebrations, Roald Dahl’s Matilda celebrates 31 years since it was published on 1st October 1988: A book, a film, and now a hit Broadway and West End musical.

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    Sophie Jones

    Roald Dahl’s final children’s book illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake

    Roald Dahl’s final children’s book has been given illustrated as part of the annual birthday celebration of the late children’s author.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Matilda the Musical to launch UK and Ireland tour in 2018

    The acclaimed musical is set to tour for the first time in 2018.

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    CM Kavanagh

    The Significance of Roald Dahl

    In celebration of 100 wondercrump years of Roald Dahl, Carly-May Kavanagh reflects on the significance of Dahl to Children’s Literature.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    “If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books”: 100 years of Roald Dahl

    On what would have been his 100th birthday, the Edge writers muse of their favourite works of Dahl and the reasons they are so beloved.

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    CM Kavanagh

    Groundhog Day musical is moving to Broadway

    Groundhog Day is moving Broadway – with music and score by Tim Minchin.

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    CM Kavanagh

    Nostalgic News: Matilda was released 20 years ago today

    Danny DeVito’s film version of Roald Dahl classic Matilda was released 20 years ago today.

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    Georgia Simpson

    Review: Matilda the Musical at The Cambridge Theatre (17/06/15)

    Georgia reviews Matilda The Musical, the stage show based upon Roahl Dahl’s iconic children’s book.

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    Annabelle Asker

    Review: Alt-J at Alexandra Palace (24/09/2014)

    “Alt-J make me want to lick out a thousand crisp packets”