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Giant
Giant is all about a gigantic scandal, based on real life. Roald Dahl's children's books are loved the world over for their quirky humour, rebelliousness, cool characters and fun plots. On the dark side, he was notorious for his antisemitic views. When he rave-reviewed a book condemning Israel over the 1982 West Beirut siege the ensuing furore left him with a stark choice: apologise or lose everything. The excellent John Lithgow plays the author in a role that gathered acclaim from critics and audiences alike, driving a well-deserved transfer to the West End. If you love your plays quirky, thought provoking and powerful, don't miss this one.
US actor and multi-award winner John Lithgow (Third Rock From The Sun, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) reprises his sell-out role as Dahl, described as 'magnificent'. Olivier Award-winning Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) returns as Tom Maschler, Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders. Directed by Nicholas Hytner (Straight Line Crazy, La Belle Sauvage). Bob Crowley is the Designer, Anna Watson is the Lighting Designer, Alexandra Faye Braithwaite is the Sound Designer and Arthur Carrington is the Casting Director. Giant is produced in the West End by Brian and Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer and Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler, and Robyn Goodman.
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blistering show with powerful performances Giant is a show of the moment. It illustrates human flaw and contradictions. Dahl is both generous and creative and cruel and bigoted and is so blind to these paradoxes that he digs a greater hole for himself rather than trying to put things right. It illustrates how fixations can lead to ignorance and prejudice rather than curiosity about the other. And given the current geo politial situation is a commentary on the now. It is powerful, shocking and a must see.
Sarah, 08 Jun 2025
Thought proviking A very well acted performance of all actors.
The subject of the play was a first and so interesting. Very well written. A lot to think about and to discuss
Hanni, 01 Jun 2025
Tour de force acting Fabulous night at the theater
Wendy Lyon, 22 May 2025
John Lithgow was amazing John Lithgow can do anything. He was especially brilliant at Dahl.
Thomas A, 22 May 2025
Interesting script, but please speak up lead men! It is an interesting play - well written. I could hear all the female actors but we were struggling to hear the two lead males from the back of the dress circle. We therefore missed a lot of the ‘throwaway’ remarks, especially in the first half. Otherwise, a very good performance.
Susan, 17 May 2025
Giant A very clever and relevant play. Excellent script and performances especially John Lithgow and Rachel Stirling.
Anne, 16 May 2025
The genius of John Lithgow Giant is a wonderful play, brilliantly acted and presented, and highly topical in late 2024. The script is superb and the cast were brilliant, led by a magnificent performance from John Lithgow. Thank you to all involved for a truly memorable experience.
David, 17 Oct 2024
Very nuanced play about a character with challenging views, of particular relevance to current circumstances Wordy, fast-moving dialogue covering a range of topics, some of which are particularly relevant under current circumstances. Many viewers may not agree with the main character’s views, but the other characters get their chance to put opposing views.
Considering we saw it on only its second night, the production was fast & smooth.
Peter, 10 Oct 2024
