Some exciting news for all the budding actors and stars-to-be... 

Lucy Bevan Casting ('Cinderella', 'Beauty and the Beast' 'Fast & Furous: Hobbs and Shaw') is on the hunt for a Bruce Bogtrotter, in an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'Matilda', which is being directed by Matthew Warchus and produced by Working Title Films. 

For those of you who don't know, Bruce Bogtrotter is a classmate of the titular character, Matilda who is best known for the infamous cake scene. He is confident, heavy set, characterful and has a great sense of humour. The casting company are looking for a boy who is an excellent dancer with a fantastic singing voice. 

Children of all ethnicities are encouraged to apply. They are looking for a 4ft 10 or under, aged 9 or over by February 2021 (for licensing reasons). 

If you are interested and would like to be considered, send their age, height, location and a recent photo in one email to Emily and Katie at matildafilmcasting@gmail.com. 

Applications must be submitted by a teacher, parent or legal guardian. 

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