The floor is only ten inches square so you can't sit down or squat in it. Broadway: HAIR (Drama Desk nom), First Date, Leap of Faith, Legally Blonde.. Off-Broadway: Long Story Short, Fly By Night, See Rock City…, Around the World in 80 Days, Crossing Brooklyn.. Hortensia appears in Roald Dahl's much-loved story, Matilda, since adapted into a cult film and a successful musical 'The Chokey,' Hortensia went on, 'is a very tall but very narrow cupboard. At school, Matilda befriends her teacher, Jennifer Honey, who is astonished by her intellectual abilities. Though this production is not yet available to license for amateur productions, as soon as it is high schools worldwide are going to be vying for the rights. Page 1 of 8 AUDITION INFORMATION & CASTING BRIEF Matilda The Musical was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company (“RSC”) and is based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Miss Trunchbull Bryce Ryness originated the role of the terrifying headmistress on Matilda’s 1st National tour. [Hortensia and Lavender explain to Matilda about how the Trunchbull punishes the students] Matilda: She doesn't really hit children with that riding crop, does she? She tries to move her into a higher. Here’s Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for Hortensia from Matilda We only provide suggested audition monologues or songs for an individual character if our system finds content that matches a character's traits. Matilda has read a variety of books by different authors, especially at the age of four, when she read many in six months. Matilda study guide contains a biography of Roald Dahl, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Matilda The Musical, a Royal Shakespeare Company commission, is based on the book by Roald Dahl.. Hortensia: No, it's mostly for scare. Lavender appears in Roald Dahl's much-loved story, Matilda, since adapted into a cult film and a successful musical "Lavender was exceptionally small for her age, a skinny little nymph with deep-brown eyes and with dark hair that was cut in a fringe across her Lavender's Description Lavender is one of the students in Matilda's kindergarten class. What she does is worse.