Miss Trunchbull, the chief antagonist to the plucky little heroine Matilda, is a former Olympic-level hammer thrower and headmistress of Matilda’s school Crunchem Hall, a … From Miss Honey's story, we know the Trunchbull flat-out abused her niece emotionally, physically, and mentally—and not just when Miss Honey was a child. When the book begins, the abuse is still going on, since the Trunchbull is taking most of Miss Honey's money. Oct 8, 2015 - Miss Trunchbull, Matilda the Musical, Full Makeup and Costume Stay safe and healthy. The Trunchbull also keeps talking about how much she hates kids. Please practice hand-washing and social distancing, and … Miss Trunchbull is the tyrannical principal of the elementary school Matilda attends, and she constantly bullies the children.