In celebration of the new partnership between the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical and Radisson Blu Edwardian, London, members of the cast of the award-winning musical were photographed today enjoying the new official Matilda The Musical Afternoon Tea.
Craige Els and Haley Flaherty, who play Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey respectively, were joined by the four actresses who share the role of Matilda (Anna-Louise Knight, Lara McDonnell, Matilda Shapland and Violet Tucker) at the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street hotel, which is just across the road from the Cambridge Theatre. Matilda The Musical is booking through to 29 May 2016.
The official Matilda The Musical Afternoon Tea, which is now open for bookings at the stylish boutique four-star hotel, features an assortment of sandwiches, scones and desserts. Both adults and children alike can enjoy the menu’s decadent layered chocolate cake, fruit scones with clotted cream and preserves, and classic cucumber finger sandwiches, amongst other teatime treats. For grown-ups, there are also elderflower and prosecco jelly shots and mini bagels with Scottish smoked salmon. The children’s menu also comes with a few delicious extras, such as candied newts and apple mojito mocktails, plus a mystery Matilda gift.
The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street hotel has also created an official Matilda The MusicalCocktail, a clever yet simple twist on the iconic Bellini, which can also be enjoyed on its own or as part of an exclusive new two-course meal package.
Matilda The Musical has now received 50 awards in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and New York, and has been seen by over three million people worldwide. Sweeping the board at the 2012 Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking seven awards, Matilda The Musical has gone on to take Broadway by storm winning four Tony Awards® and a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater for each of the four girls sharing the title role. During 2015, the London and Broadway productions of Matilda The Musical are joined by the US tour which opened in Los Angeles in May and the Australian premiere in Sydney this August.
Inspired by the incomparable Roald Dahl’s beloved book, Matilda The Musical premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010, before transferring to London’s West End in October 2011.
Matilda The Musical is written by playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin, and direction by Matthew Warchus.
Matilda The Musical is produced in the West End by the Royal Shakespeare Company with André Ptaszynski and Denise Wood as Executive Producers. The production was developed with the support of Company Dramaturg Jeanie O’Hare and the RSC Literary Department.
CHILDREN’S AFTERNOON TEA
SANDWICHES
Ham & dried tomato with soft herb mayo on mini baguettes
Cheese and spring onion on multigrain bread
Cucumber finger sandwich
Free range hen’s egg and watercress on white bread
SCONES
Fruit scone with clotted cream and preserves
DESSERTS
Decadently layered chocolate cake with candied orange drizzle
Lemonade jelly shots with candied newts
Little sponged Victoria’s
Messy meringues with fresh raspberries and cream
BEVERAGES
Apple Mojito Mocktail
£16 per child aged 11 and under, includes complimentary Matilda Gift
ADULTS’ AFTERNOON TEA
SANDWICHES
Ham & dried tomato with soft herb mayo on mini baguettes
Cucumber finger sandwich
Free range hen’s egg and watercress on white bread
Scottish smoked salmon and Thousand Island sauce on mini bagel
SCONES
Fruit scone with clotted cream and preserves
DESSERTS
Decadently layered chocolate cake with candied orange drizzle
Elderflower and prosecco jelly shots
Little sponged Victoria’s
Fabulously fruity strawberry tart
BEVERAGES
Tea or Coffee
£32 per adult
Allergies and dietary requirements can be catered to.
SHOW PACKAGES
Cocktail + ticket package £67.50
Afternoon Tea + ticket package from £70
Pre-show 2 course dinner, cocktail + ticket package £87
Accommodation packages also available
Packages can be purchased online at: www.matildathemusical.com/showpackages
Matilda The Musical Afternoon Tea and Cocktail available to purchase from Scoff and Banter at the Mercer Street Hotel from 3 July.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Cambridge Theatre, Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU
Booking until 29 May 2016
Tuesdays 7pm
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Wednesday & Saturday 2:30pm
Sundays 3pm
Extra matinee performances – Thursday 30 July & Thursday 29 October
Box Office: Cambridge Theatre 0844 412 4652 / RSC Ticket Hotline 0844 800 1110
To book online visit: www.matildathemusical.com