Matilda: Thank heaven for little girls
Matthew Warchus spent two years turning Matilda into a musical. So was it hard work? Not compared to Lord of the Rings, the director tells Maddy CostaFor many theatre directors, transforming Roald Dahl's 1988 novel Matilda into a musical might feel daunting. But Matthew Warchus appears to be taking it in his stride. There's no arrogance in his composure: it's simply the unexpected benefit of having spent four ye…