Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Suggested 8+
A gifted girl finds refuge in books and a kind teacher, then challenges the cruel adults controlling her home and school in this musical adaptation.
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A child resisting cruelty gives older children language for discussing unfair treatment and identifying supportive adults, with the musical exaggeration still capable of frightening.
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Violence & scaresModerate (3/5)
LanguageSome (2/5)
Romance & sexual contentNone (0/5)
Drinking, drugs & smokingVery little (1/5)
Commercial contentModerate (3/5)
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