Jon Robyns to join Matilda the Musical
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From [*Great Gatsby*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-great-gatsby-tickets) to the greatest hammer throwing champion of all time, **Jon Robyns** joins the cast of [*Matilda the Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets)! From 9 September Robyns will step into Agatha Trunchbull’s stockings to terrorise the students of Crunchem Hall. But who will join him?
**Edie McCaig** and **Emilia Shefford** will join current stars **Suki Hillier** and **Mia Rogers** in the role of Matilda. They will be joined by **Sid Boyle**, **Ava Evangelista**, **Freya Fulford**, **John Johnson**, **Theo Kamande**, **Kanaho Kurihara**, **Albie Lambert**, **Kennedy-May Mcleary**, **Savannah McDowell**, **Mason Mingle**, **Lola Smith**, **Huxley Syers**, **Orla Vellacott,** and **Jihyun Yoon**, who share the roles of Alice, Amanda, Bruce, Eric, Hortensia, Lavender, Nigel, and Tommy.
They join the existing young company: **Alexander Beaumont**, **William Gurney**, **Chase King**, **Reuben Laming**, **Maxwell McGetrick**, **Theo Oh**, **Drew Reilly**, **Harry Relf**, **Isabella Rummery**, **Khit Thakin** and **Aisha Ugurhan**.
The current adult cast will continue their roles in the production; **Tiffany Graves** (Mrs Wormwood), **Neil McDermott** (Mr Wormwood) and **Eve Norris** (Miss Honey).
The cast is completed by existing ensemble members **Reece Budin**, **William Elijah-Lewis**, **Alex Louize Bird,** and **Dawn Williams** will be joined by **Kofi Aidoo-Appiah**, **Naomi Alade**, **Katie Bradley**, **Millie Brown-Thornton**, **Antony Lawrence**, **Nick Len**, **Tania Mathurin**, **Ben Middleton**, **James Oliver**, **Stuart Rouse**, **Chloe Saunders,** and **Callum Train**.
Now in its 15th year at the Cambridge Theatre (despite her brains, Matilda has repeated Year One, a lot) this August, the musical will become the tenth [longest-running production](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/west-ends-longest-running-shows) in the West End.
Matilda The Musical is booking through to May 2026.