Danny DeVito Hosts

Let your imagination run wild with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, as they bring you a live-to-picture performance of the fantastical nineties movie Matilda! Not only that, the orchestra will be joined by some very special guests, in the shape of the movie's director and star Danny DeVito, who both hosts and narrates the evening, and the composer David Newman leading the orchestra through his wondrous score. A perfect evening for the whole family and a one-of-a-kind way to witness this all time classic.

What Is The Story?

Neglected by her parents, the precocious Matilda finds comfort in the library, delving deep into books and expanding her already huge knowledge. After several pranks and the discovery of special abilities, she convinces her parents to let her attend the local school, but there she is met by a cruel and tyrannical principal, Miss Trunchbull. Can Matilda change the fate of the school as she did her own life? The movie Matilda is based on Roald Dahl's 1988 novel of the same name, and has also been adapted into a hugely successful West End musical, which in turn was made into a new movie in 2022, Matilda the Musical.