Mathilda Mathilda 2019

A paper heart is caught in the wind. It flutters from the fingers of a little girl who had been practicing writing her name on it: MathildaMathilda.
The heart lifts and the breeze blows it into the air.
On the hill, overlooking the sea, Nelly’s works in her artist’s studio.
Their childhood doll sits in a bag, forgotten. But in the bag is not one dolls head…but two. The heart blows through the window and gently lands on the dolls breast. MathildaMathilda opens her eyes, rolls them around and starts… she is alive! But what is she?

This is an adventure story.

A story of connection, and of separation. A tale in which two heads are better than one. Of sea-side towns, urban jungles, exploding paint factories, and of a wicked Diva with a forgotten past.

The story of MathildaMathilda.

Created and performed by Mother-Daughter duo, Tomasin and Ros Cuthbert in Soap Soup’s first show for older audiences. Boasting Jazz compositions by one of the London Philharmonics young composers for this year, Ashley John Long, and bursting with unforgettable characters, & stunning scenography.

A highly original piece of work for anyone aged 7+

Photography by Paul Blakemore

Produced by Soap Soup Theatre

Devised by the company

Cast and Creative Team:

Performers: Ros and Tomasin Cuthbert

Director: Adam Fuller

Designer: Tomasin Cuthbert

Music Director: Jannah Warlow

Composer: Ashley John Long

Sound Designer: Chris Menes

Additional written and arranged musical material: Jannah Warlow

Puppets made by Ros and Tomasin Cuthbert

Prosthetic Head Head made by Jessica Jones

Funded by the Arts Council of England and Crowdfunding