Matilda the Musical set to charm China

For generations, the books of British author Roald Dahl have been a bedside fixture for millions of children around the world.

His darkly comic stories, including James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Twits, view the tough adult world through the eyes of children, whose innocence, wisdom, and imagination guide them to victory in an often challenging environment. In recent years, a new champion has emerged to surpass the rest: the stage show of Matilda.

Although Dahl's original book was published in 1988, and a theatrical version released in 1996, Matilda the Musical has taken Matilda to new heights.