Northern Bedford Students to Offer 'Matilda'

Students from a local school district are set to wow audiences with an updated version of a children’s classic story.

Northern Bedford County High School will be putting on a production of Matilda from Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17 as this year’s musical.

According to musical director Brett Keith, he chose this particular musical due to its popularity with the students.

“Last year, a film adaptation of it was put onto Netflix,” he said. “Because of the feedback I saw from the kids, I thought it would be perfect.”

Since being hired by the school seven years ago, Keith has helped p...