Matildas waltz in at Dahl home

The hut where Roald Dahl penned some of his best-loved stories has been visited by one of the author's own creations – Matilda.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Aug 2010, 12:39 BST

Updated 18th Aug 2010, 12:40 BST

Three actresses who will share the role of the schoolgirl with supernatural powers in the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming musical took a peek at Dahl's Buckinghamshire home

Josie Griffiths, 10, and 11-year-olds Adrianna Bertola and Kerry Ingram also saw the writing hut where the author penned many of his books, including the 1988 novel Matilda.

Matilda, A Musical, will be directed by Tony Award-winning Matthew Warchus at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Josie and Adriana, from London, and Kerry, from Berkshire, will share the title role throughout the production's 12-week run.

Dahl's book has been adapted by playwright and screenwriter Dennis Kelly while music and lyrics have been written by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin.

The musical opens in November.

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