What's on at Perform Australia

Come along to our first musical for the year as the Perform Australia musical students put on a magical performance! 

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Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

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Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for 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!

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Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

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Book by
Dennis Kelly

 

Music and Lyrics by 
Tim Minchin
 

Orchestrations and Additional Music by
Chris Nightingale
 

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR.

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). 
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
www.mtishows.com.au

 

WHEN: 28-29 March, 2026
THEATRE: Canberra College Performing Arts Centre

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Note to guests when purchasing tickets: please check whether the child you want to see is in Cast 1, Cast 2 or Cast 3 so that you can select the right performance.​