Rebecca Thornhill, Michael Begley & More Will Join the Cast of West End's Matilda

The West End production of Matilda will soon welcome a new crop of “loud” dance moms, revolting children and more. Beginning September 15, Olivier nominee Rebecca Thornhill, Michael Begley and Miria Parvin will join the cast as Mrs. Wormwood, Mr. Wormwood and Miss Honey, respectively. Additionally, Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells will board the roster of rotating Matildas, taking over for Matilda Shapland and Violet Tucker and joining Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell.

Thornhill received an Olivier nomination for her performance in Singin’ in the Rain. Her additional stage credits include From Here to Eternity, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables and Oklahoma!. Begley recently appeared on stage in After Electra, Mrs. Lowry and Son and Sweet Bird of Youth. Parvin joins Matilda after starring in the West End production of Once; her additional credits include Our House, Mamma Mia! and The Magic Flute.

Thornhill, Begley and Parvin take over for Kay Murphy, James Clyde and Haley Flaherty, respectively. Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull.