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BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW. PERFORMANCES START 26 APRIL 2025

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW. PERFORMANCES START 26 APRIL 2025

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW. PERFORMANCES START 26 APRIL 2025

Simmering, tense study of Roald Dahl with a towering turn from John Lithgow

Independent

Astonishingly good writing debut. The drama could not feel more timely.

Financial Times

Lithgow’s brilliantly, brazenly unapologetic performance reduced the theatre to shocked, breathless silence.

Daily Mail

This is what theatre is for

The Guardian

LITHGOW IS ASTONISHING. WE’LL BE LUCKY TO SEE A BETTER PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR.

the times

ROSENBLATT’S FEARLESS SCRIPT IS MADE EXTRAORDINARY BY THE PERFORMANCES. SPECTACULARLY GOOD.

the standard

THERE CAN’T BE A MORE TIMELY NEW PLAY ON THE LONDON STAGE RIGHT NOW. OR BETTER WRITTEN. OR BETTER ACTED.

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Simmering, tense study of Roald Dahl with a towering turn from John Lithgow

Independent

Astonishingly good writing debut. The drama could not feel more timely.

Financial Times

Lithgow’s brilliantly, brazenly unapologetic performance reduced the theatre to shocked, breathless silence.

Daily Mail

This is what theatre is for

The Guardian

LITHGOW IS ASTONISHING. WE’LL BE LUCKY TO SEE A BETTER PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR.

the times

ROSENBLATT’S FEARLESS SCRIPT IS MADE EXTRAORDINARY BY THE PERFORMANCES. SPECTACULARLY GOOD.

the standard

THERE CAN’T BE A MORE TIMELY NEW PLAY ON THE LONDON STAGE RIGHT NOW. OR BETTER WRITTEN. OR BETTER ACTED.

mail on sunday

Simmering, tense study of Roald Dahl with a towering turn from John Lithgow

Independent

Astonishingly good writing debut. The drama could not feel more timely.

Financial Times

Lithgow’s brilliantly, brazenly unapologetic performance reduced the theatre to shocked, breathless silence.

Daily Mail

This is what theatre is for

The Guardian

LITHGOW IS ASTONISHING. WE’LL BE LUCKY TO SEE A BETTER PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR.

the times

ROSENBLATT’S FEARLESS SCRIPT IS MADE EXTRAORDINARY BY THE PERFORMANCES. SPECTACULARLY GOOD.

the standard

THERE CAN’T BE A MORE TIMELY NEW PLAY ON THE LONDON STAGE RIGHT NOW. OR BETTER WRITTEN. OR BETTER ACTED.

mail on sunday

Simmering, tense study of Roald Dahl with a towering turn from John Lithgow

Independent

Astonishingly good writing debut. The drama could not feel more timely.

Financial Times

Lithgow’s brilliantly, brazenly unapologetic performance reduced the theatre to shocked, breathless silence.

Daily Mail

This is what theatre is for

The Guardian

LITHGOW IS ASTONISHING. WE’LL BE LUCKY TO SEE A BETTER PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR.

the times

ROSENBLATT’S FEARLESS SCRIPT IS MADE EXTRAORDINARY BY THE PERFORMANCES. SPECTACULARLY GOOD.

the standard

THERE CAN’T BE A MORE TIMELY NEW PLAY ON THE LONDON STAGE RIGHT NOW. OR BETTER WRITTEN. OR BETTER ACTED.

mail on sunday

John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in Giant.
John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in Giant.
John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in Giant.
John Lithgow reprises his role as Roald Dahl in Giant.

following a sell-out run at the royal court, the play everyone is talking about is transferring to the west end.

following a sell-out run at the royal court, the play everyone is talking about is transferring to the west end.

following a sell-out run at the royal court, the play everyone is talking about is transferring to the west end.

“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn’t noticed, he’s a human fucking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!”

“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn’t noticed, he’s a human fucking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!”

“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn’t noticed, he’s a human fucking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!”

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends… 

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends… 

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends… 

Tony and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) will reprise his extraordinary performance as Roald Dahl with Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) returning as Tom Maschler, Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders. Further casting to be announced.

 

Written by Mark Rosenblatt, directed by Nicholas Hytner and designed by Bob Crowley, The Royal Court's production of Giant is coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End for a strictly limited 14 week run beginning 26 April 2025

Tony and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) will reprise his extraordinary performance as Roald Dahl with Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) returning as Tom Maschler, Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders. Further casting to be announced.

 

Written by Mark Rosenblatt, directed by Nicholas Hytner and designed by Bob Crowley, The Royal Court's production of Giant is coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End for a strictly limited 14 week run beginning 26 April 2025

Tony and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) will reprise his extraordinary performance as Roald Dahl with Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) returning as Tom Maschler, Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders. Further casting to be announced.

 

Written by Mark Rosenblatt, directed by Nicholas Hytner and designed by Bob Crowley, The Royal Court's production of Giant is coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End for a strictly limited 14 week run beginning 26 April 2025

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Strictly limited 14 week run beginning 26 April 2025

Strictly limited 14 week run beginning 26 April 2025

The Royal Court's premiere of GIANT and Royal Court Theatre Productions are supported by a gift from Charles Holloway OBE.

Key art photography Doron Gild

The Royal Court's premiere of GIANT and Royal Court Theatre Productions are supported by a gift from Charles Holloway OBE.

Key art photography Doron Gild

The Royal Court's premiere of GIANT and Royal Court Theatre Productions are supported by a gift from Charles Holloway OBE.

Key art photography Doron Gild

The Royal Court's premiere of GIANT and Royal Court Theatre Productions are supported by a gift from Charles Holloway OBE.

Key art photography Doron Gild