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Matilda The Musical JR Costume Hire – Full Show Packages
Bring the energy, humour and rebellious spirit of Matilda The Musical JR to life with our full-show costume hire from Thespis Theatrical Costumiers.
Designed for schools, youth theatre and large ensemble productions, this vibrant wardrobe captures the character, chaos and charm of this much-loved musical.
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Our Matilda wardrobe is supplied as a complete show package, ensuring consistency and ease for your production team.
Each hire includes:
Full principal character costumes
Complete ensemble coverage (large casts catered for 50+)
All accessories included
Footwear included where required
Pre-organised costume grouping
Costumes arrive ready to wear — no sorting required.
Matilda The Musical JR tells the story of an extraordinary young girl with a brilliant mind and vivid imagination.
Despite being neglected by her parents and bullied by the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers her own strength, intelligence and courage. With the help of her kind teacher Miss Honey, she dares to take a stand and change her destiny.
A powerful and uplifting story filled with humour, heart and high-energy musical numbers.
Back in the mid 80’s, the unfathomably creative and often rather twisted mind of Ronald Dahl’s produced a story that cemented itself so solidly in the psyche of young children the world over that upon publishing the book became an immediate bestseller, then a generation later the film became an instant classic, and then another generation later the musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin, became a sheer global sensation.
We are of course talking about Matilda; the pint-sized force of nature who teaches us among many things, that youth can indeed see the many horrid failings in adults clear as day, that even the smallest bits of goodness can truly overwhelm the largest of bullies, and that if you set your mind to something, you can damn well achieve it and nobody can tell you otherwise!
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins to not only recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing however - the school's mean headmistress Miss Trunchbull hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs, and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Throw that whole story through the filter of Tim Minchin’s musical mind and you get a match made in heaven. The musical embraces every theme laid out by Dahl and takes it further, deeper, and sets an even greater foundation in the minds of the next generation to enjoy this tale for the ages.
“We are revolting children, living in revolting times” Is not just an anthem for the angst-ridden youth of today. Every adult with a modicum of self-awareness leaves realising they were once those children too, either while reading the book or watching the film in their own youth, and they think upon the cycle of life, and wonder, have I done enough to make the world for my children a little less….
… REVOLTING!!
Our full package covers all principal roles and ensemble groups, including:
Matilda Wormwood
Miss Honey
Miss Trunchbull
Mr & Mrs Wormwood
Bruce, Lavender and school children
Ensemble pupils and adults
Designed to support large, dynamic school casts.
School uniform and classroom scenes
Miss Trunchbull’s imposing and recognisable look
Bright and exaggerated Wormwood family costumes
Revolting Children performance sequences
Ensemble school scenes with strong visual identity
A visually engaging production that supports movement, choreography and storytelling.
Built for high-energy choreography and frequent costume use
Designed for quick changes
Practical for younger performers
Durable for school production runs
Supplied on hangers in named garment bags
Hung on rails in our vans, ready to transfer directly to your rails
No sorting required — saving hours of wardrobe time
Heavy-duty 6ft rails available to hire if required
We handle all logistics using our own experienced team and dedicated fleet.
Delivered and collected by Thespis staff
From our van rails straight onto yours — all items barcoded for easy identification
Modern ULEZ-compliant vehicles, including ultra modern electric vehicles
Delivery scheduled around your rehearsals, including evenings and weekends
We regularly deliver across the UK and Europe, including Ireland.
For productions in mainland Europe, we provide full ATA Carnet and customs support, ensuring smooth cross-border transport.
Where possible, weekend collections can be arranged following your final performance to help minimise costs.
Our Matilda costume hire is perfect for:
Primary and secondary school productions
Youth theatre groups
Large ensemble casts
High-energy musical productions
Available in a wide range of sizes suitable for younger performers.
Thespis specialises in full-show costume hire — removing stress for directors and wardrobe teams.
Costumes barcoded for easy identification
Supplied in named garment bags
Pre-sorted by character and scene
Adjusted where required for performers
As full-show specialists, we supply complete costume packages for this production. We don’t offer principal-only hires, ensuring a consistent, high-quality look across the entire cast.
Everything is designed so your team can focus on the show — not the logistics.
Matilda The Musical JR is a highly popular title for schools and youth theatre.
Early booking is recommended, particularly during peak production seasons.