Poster advertising Matilda at the Hackney Empire, 1990
Poster
1990 (made)
1990 (made)
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Pictorial and typographic poster, illustrated with a drawing by Quentin Blake showing schoolgirl Matilda standing on a pile of books and looking out to the viewer, her arms raised. Behind her, left, headmistress Miss Trunchbull holds a schoolboy upside down, watched in horror by teacher, Miss Honey, and other pupils.
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| Title | Poster advertising Matilda at the Hackney Empire, 1990 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster with an image by Quentin Blake advertising 'the musical play' Matilda, adapted by Rony Robinson from the story by Roald Dahl, with music by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, Hackney Empire, 14 May 1990 |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic poster, illustrated with a drawing by Quentin Blake showing schoolgirl Matilda standing on a pile of books and looking out to the viewer, her arms raised. Behind her, left, headmistress Miss Trunchbull holds a schoolboy upside down, watched in horror by teacher, Miss Honey, and other pupils. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with Theatre Museum, V.A.M. stamp. |
| Gallery label | Gallery rotation, 2020
POSTER FOR MATILDA
1990
Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel Matilda was first adapted as a touring musical by Rony Robinson in 1990. This iconic image of Matilda is by Quentin Blake, who illustrated the original book. In 2010 the Royal Shakespeare Company produced a new adaptation of Dahl’s novel with music by Tim Minchin, which became a huge critical and commercial success.
Illustration by Quentin Blake
Printing ink on paper
Museum no. S.2643-1994(2020) |
| Object history | Associated Production: Matilda. Playwright: Roald Dahl. Adapted by: Rony Robinson. Composer: Ken Howard. Lyricist: Alan Blaikley. Director: Graham Watkins. Actor: Annabelle Lanyon. Hackney Empire Theatre, London. 14.5.1990. Performance category: children's play. |
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| Accession number | S.2643-1994 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2010 |
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