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.
mail on sunday
NOMINATED FOR 5 OLIVIER AWARDS INCLUDING BEST NEW PLAY
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!”
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 (Conclave, 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, Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders, and Tessa Bonham Jones (Dune: Prophecy, The Young Woman and the Sea) as Hallie. Joining the cast will be Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re The Worst) making her West End debut as US Publisher Jessie Stone.
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
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
