Overview
Character Name
The Escapologist
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Featured
Dramatic Function
Catalyst, Mentor/Guide, Narrator/Chorus
Relationships
Dancing
Dancer
Voice
Baritone
Vocal Range
High Note: D4
Low Note: C3
Time & Place
England, present day
Analysis
The Escapologist is a figure from the story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps—a tale that parallels and illuminates the real-life struggles of Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull. He is a kind and loving man, devoted to his wife, the Acrobat, and later to the child they long for. His
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