This one’s no chocolate factory, but there’s a cruel headmistress, a little girl with wit, charm and psychokinetic powers, and of course some engaging singing and dancing. Article content

The Brockville Operatic Society (BOS) returns to the world of Roald Dahl with Matilda, a celebration of girl power that promises “an unforgettable star turn for a young actress” along the way. The production runs from Oct. 23 through 25 at the Brockville Arts Centre. Article content Article content

The BOS, which staged Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka in 2018, this time delves into Dahl’s tale of a young girl unloved by her parents, who finds her courage, not to mention magic powers, while battling one of children’s literature’s archetypes, the malevolent school headmistress.

During Matilda’s first term a

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