Stars attend opening night of Matilda The Musical in Birmingham - in photos

Stars flocked to Birmingham last night for the opening of Matilda The Musical at the Hippodrome.

Alison Hammond and Sandra Martin from Goggglebox at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

GoggleBox's Sandra Martin, This Morning's Alison Hammond, and Bishop of Birmingham David Urqhuart were all in attendance at the show.

Alison Hammond pictured with son Aidan at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Brody and Steph Swain from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Carly Thoms, Sebastien Torkia, Rebecca Thornhill, Craige Els and Michelle Chantelle Hopewell at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Craige Else (Miss Trunchbull) with Poppy Jones, Annalise Bradbury, Lara Cohen and Nicola Turner at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Bishop of Birmingham David Urqhuart at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Emma Conway O'Carroll (Brummymummyof2) and family at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Lara Cohen, Annalise Bradbury, Nicola Turner & Poppy Jones, who share the role of Matilda on UK and Ireland tour at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Lara Cohen, Annalise Bradbury, Poppy Jones & Nicola Turner, who share the role of Matilda on UK and Ireland tour at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Laura Rollins and Jan Pearson at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Lorna Laidlaw at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Rukaya Cesar at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Sandra from Channel 4's Gogglebox at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Sarah Moyle at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Doctors' stars Sarah Moyle, Ian Midlane, Laura Rollins, Bharti Patel, Jan Pearson and Lorna Laidlaw also attending the first night of the musical.

The hit musical, based on the Roald Dahl novel, has won over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical.

Matilda tells the tale of an extraordinarily gifted young girl, held back by her uneducated, ignorant family. She and her schoolmates are tormented and bullied by the evil Miss Trunchbull - but, with the help of her magical abilities and an extra special teacher, she rescues her fellow schoolchildren and finds happiness for herself.

The cast includes the likes of Craige Els as Miss Trunchbull, Rebecca Thornhill as Mrs Wormwood, Carly Thoms as Miss Honey, and Sebastian Torkia as Mr Wormwood.

Ian Midlane, Laura Rollins, Bharti Patel, Jan Pearson and Sarah Moyle at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

Sharing the title role of Matilda are Annalise Bradbury, Lara Cohen, Poppy Jones and Nicola Turner.

The production is written by playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin, and direction by Matthew Warchus.

Matilda The Musical premiered at the RSC’s The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010.

Matilda The Musical cast at the premiere of Matilda The Musical at Birmingham Hippodrome. Photo by: Simon Hadley

The multi-award winning show, which has gained accolades from The Critics' Circle Awards and the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, heads to Birmingham Hippodrome from July 3 to September 8.

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