00:01Matilda the Musical is celebrating 15 years in London's West End after beginning Life
00:05as a Christmas production in Stratford-upon-Avon. The show, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel,
00:11has become the 10th longest-running musical in West End history. It's been seen by more
00:16than 12 million people worldwide, with over 10,000 performances in more than 100 cities.
00:23Composer and lyricist Tim Minchin says he's still amazed by its success.
00:27Writer Dennis Kelly recalls the audience going wild at the first performance,
00:31admitting he never expected the production to become a global phenomenon.
00:36The Royal Shakespeare Company says nobody involved could have predicted its extraordinary longevity.
