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London — Mischievous musical "Matilda" dominated British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including a joint best-actress trophy for the four children who play the title role.

Written by the playwright Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Australian comedian Tim Minchin, "Matilda" took more prizes than any show in the Oliviers' 36-year history. Its trophies included best new musical and best actor for a cross-dressing Bertie Carvel as well as the prize for young performers Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington-Cox. The quartet, who each perform two shows a week, are all 12 or under.

Worthington-Cox, at 10, is the youngest person to win an Olivier.

"That's pretty cool," she said. "Scary. But I find that pretty amazing."

Matthew Warchus, who took the best-director trophy for "Matilda," said he was often asked which of the lead actresses was his favorite.

"It's a ridiculous question, »

- Gazelle Emami

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