Matilda’s Tim Minchin Believes Editing of Roald Dahl’s Work Is Wrong

The comedian behind the Matilda musical has spoken out about the contemporary edits of Roald Dahl’s work.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Puffin would be publishing works with edits made to suit more sensitive readers, with the idea that this would allow books to “continue to be enjoyed by all today.”

Speaking to The Guardian, Tim Minchin described the removal and replacement of language that some people deemed offensive as ‘a slippery slope’. Minchin wrote the music for the Matilda mus...