Mary Page Marlowe and the multiverse of Matilda's
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Forget Marvel, there’s a new MCU in town. The Matilda Cinemative Universe.
[The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london) is about to throw us headfirst into a kaleidoscopic life story, and a bit of a [Matilda the Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets) reunion, with the UK premiere of **Tracy Letts**’ [Mary Page Marlowe](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/mary-page-marlowe-tickets). Directed by the theatre’s own Artistic Director **Matthew Warchus**, the show runs 23 September to 1 November and packs 70 years of one woman’s life into just 90 minutes, with five different actors playing Mary Page herself.
It’s a stellar cast list. Alongside the already-announced **Susan Sarandon** and **Andrea Riseborough**, we’ll see **Daniella Arthur-Kennedy** (Lorna), **Eden Epstein** (Roberta Marlowe), **Clare Hughes** (Wendy Gilbert), **Gilbert Kyem Jnr** (Ben), **Melanie La Barrie** (Nurse), **Rosy McEwen** (Mary Page Marlowe), **Kingsley Morton** (Connie), **Hugh Quarshie** (Andy), **Ronan Raftery** (Dan), **Paul Thornley** (Ray), **Lauren Ward** (Shrink), **Noah Weatherby** (Ed Marlowe), **Alisha Weir** (Mary Page Marlowe), and **Eleanor Worthington-Cox** (Mary Page Marlowe). Young Louis will be tag-teamed by **Felix Anderson**, **Griffin Ashton**, and **Dexter Pulling**.
But here’s where the Matilda magic comes in: **Lauren Ward**, **Melanie La Barrie**, and **Eleanor Worthington-Cox** were all part of the original West End cast of Matilda the Musical, which, fun fact, was also directed by Warchus. On top of that, **Andrea Riseborough**, **Griffin Ashton**, and **Alisha Weir** popped up in Warchus’ film version of Matilda back in 2022. Ashton also has a Matilda stage credit.
Behind the scenes, the creative team is comprised by **Rob Howell** (set and costume design), **Hugh Vanstone** (lighting), **Simon Baker** (sound), **Penny Dyer** (dialect coach), and **Charlie Hughes D’Aeth** (voice work). The associate crew includes **Lilac Yosiphon** (director), **Emma Laxton** (sound), **Lucy Gaiger** (costume), and **Campbell Young Associates** (wigs, hair, and make-up).
So whether you’re here for the epic life-spanning drama of Mary Page Marlowe or the unexpected Matilda crossover event, this Old Vic production is shaping up to be a time-hopping, multi-actor, full-circle theatrical treat.