JUNIOR performers from Rhayader will be starring in a musical version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale, Matilda, this weekend.

Wye Kidz presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, at 6.30pm on both evenings and a matinee performance at 3pm on the Saturday, at Rhayader Leisure Centre.

Tickets are £6 for adults and £3 for under 16s and available in advance from Hafod Hardware or on the door 30 minutes before the show starts.

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Matilda, a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, lives with cruel parents who find her to be a nuisance, a lousy little worm, and a bore. When Matilda enters her first term at school, she captures the attention of Miss Honey, a kind teacher, and the two form a wonderful friendship.

Unfortunately, the school is ruled by a tempestuous and mean headmistress Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and delivers cruel and unjust punishments to all her charges. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will her cleverness and courage be enough to withstand the reign of Miss Trunchbull?

Matilda the Musical Jr is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl, and opened on the West End in 2011 and made its Broadway premiere in 2013.

Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond.

County Times: Matilda the Musical Jr is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl. Matilda the Musical Jr is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl. (Image: Wye Kidz)

MTI’s Broadway Junior shows are 30 and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers.

Drew Cohen, president and chief executive officer of MTI, said: “One of my favourite moments early on in the show is when Matilda sings, ‘Even if you are little you can do a lot’.

“It’s such a powerful reminder for each of us, tall and small, to take ownership in how we can create our reality.

“Through the process of putting on this musical, these students are doing just that: they are joining together and working hard to create this extraordinary event for their community. We think they deserve a standing ovation for all their work.”