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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Any student auditioning should read the character descriptions and pay particular attention to the vocal requirements for each particular role. Roles that do not have vocal ranges listed are not considered vocal leads.  

NO ROLE IS GUARANTEED TO ANY STUDENT FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING SENIORITY.  Directors will make all casting decisions based on auditions, conflicts, and the good of the show as a whole, and they are not negotiable. 

Matilda Wormwood

An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.

Gender: Female

Age: 6 to 10

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Miss Agatha Trunchbull

The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.

Gender: Any

Age: 35 to 55

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: A2

Miss Honey

Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.

Gender: Female

Age: 25 to 40

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: F3

Mr. Wormwood

Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.

Gender: Male

Age: 35 to 45

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Mrs. Wormwood

Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.

Gender: Female

Age: 35 to 45

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Michael Wormwood

Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.

Gender: Male

Age: 10 to 15

Bruce

Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.

Gender: Male

Age: 7 to 14

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Lavender

Matilda's classmate and friend.

Gender: Female

Age: 7 to 10

Mrs. Phelps

A nice librarian. 

Gender: Female

Age: 25 to 45

The Escapologist

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. 

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: C3

The Acrobat

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. 

Gender: Female

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D4

Rudolpho

Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. 

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: D#3

Doctor

Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. 

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: C3

Children’s Entertainer

A party entertainer at the start of the show.

Gender: Male

Vocal range top: Eb4

Vocal range bottom: F#3

Ensemble

Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), Parents.

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