But, backstage in the show's costume department at ... But, like those in any school uniform shop, the clothes worn by Matilda's young cast don't last forever. "We have a stock of shirts, and ...

Other quick snapshots show swarms of kids wearing school uniforms, singing and dancing through the halls as Matilda joins in. There was even a snippet of the Bruce Bogtrotter character stuffing ...

"Matilda the Musical" star Emma Thompson said it took "three hours" each day to get into costume. Thompson wears prosthetics underneath a military uniform for her role as Miss Trunchbull.

Today is World Book Day and here are our favourite costumes (Picture ... girl was kitted out head-to-toe with the Gryffindor school uniform, along with her wand, Hedwig the owl, spectacles ...