Production photos have been released for Giant at London’s Royal Court Theatre, starring John Lithgow.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the stellar cast features John Lithgow (3rd Rock From the Sun) as Roald Dahl, Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) as Tom Maschler, Dahl’s British Jewish Publisher; Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland, Roald Dahl’s fiancée; Romola Garai (Scoop) as Jessie Stone, Dahl’s Jewish American publisher; Tessa Bonham Jones (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Hallie, the Dahl family’s housekeeper; and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders, Dahl’s handyman.
Set in the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down.
Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation.
Inspired by true events, Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant delves into the thin line between thoughtful discourse and harmful rhetoric. Blending dark humour with sharp insight, the play paints a complex portrait of Dahl, a dangerously charismatic figure, examining the consequences of inflammatory public statements and the impact of antisemitic remarks in the media.
Photos: Giant – rehearsal photos
Also available are behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos of Giant.
Giant is playing at the Royal Court from 20 September to 16 November 2024.
The production is part of the Royal Court’s new 2024 season, under the Court’s new artistic director David Byrne.
Book tickets to Giant at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
UPDATES: First published 12 September 2024 with rehearsal photos; Updated 26 September 2024 with production images
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