Matilda is a timeless classic, but there are some elements of the Roald Dahl adaptation that didn't age quite as gracefully ...

As I discussed with my daughter, maybe Matilda could have encouraged Miss Honey to take a stand against her sister—the Trunchbull—and reclaim her family home. Maybe they could have reported Matilda’s ...

Miss Honey learned all about Matilda’s telepathy after she showed her in their classroom. Seeing the girl use her power to stand up to Miss Trunchbull encouraged her to take a stand against her ...

The children are revolting; they can smell rebellion; they’re counting on a miracle; they’re ready to get naughty: Roald Dahl ...

Sterling Middle School will bring a Roald Dahl classic to life as they stage “Matilda The Musical Jr.” on May 2 and 3. “I ...

Miss Agatha Trunchbull, played by Ada Bluel, and students stare in shock at a message from her brother in the Monett High ...

Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson). As well as kind Miss ...

Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules.

When faced with an abusive authoritative figure such as the scary headmistress Miss Trunchbull, Matilda gathers strength from her friends and her schoolteacher Miss Honey to overcome what seems ...

But her real test comes when she’s sent to school and meets the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, who punishes children in outlandish ways. Thankfully, Matilda has the support of her ...