Matilda (2020)

Ovation was excited to bring Matilda to life on stage during the winter of 2019/2020. Ovation won seven National Youth Arts Awards for the production: Outstanding Production Outstanding Direction (Pamela Laurent) Artist of the Year (Audrey Deubig, Miss Honey) Lead Performance Junior Division (Annika Porter, Matilda) Supporting Performance in a Musical (Jack Gemmell, Miss Agatha Trunchbull) Supporting Performance in a Musical (Annabelle Chambers, Mrs. Wormwood) Outstanding Ensemble Ovation was nominated for two National Youth Arts Awards for the production: Supporting Performance in a Musical (Garrett Lee, Mr. Wormwood) Featured Performance in a Musical (Grace Porter, The Doctor) Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher, the highly lovable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs, and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl-power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and touched by the story of a special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.