Matilda the Musical is an Olivier Award-winning musical written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. It is based on the children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the musical had a debut run in Stratford for twelve weeks, beginning in November 2010 and running through January 2011. It received its West End premiere on 24 November 2011 at the Cambridge Theatre. Matilda has received widespread critical acclaim, fast becoming one of the most successful British musicals in modern history. The show won seven Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, at the 2012 ceremony - the most awards ever won by a single show.