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Giant

Opened: September 20, 2024
Closing: November 16, 2024
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Royal Court
Sloane Square London

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*“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Appraise 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…



It’s 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 real events, __Mark Rosenblatt__’s debut play explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric.



Directed by __Nicholas Hytner__ (*Straight Line Crazy, La Belle Sauvage*) and starring Tony and Golden Globe-winner __John Lithgow__ (*Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown*), alongside Olivier Award-winner __Elliot Levey__ (*Cold War, Cabaret, Good*), *Giant* offers a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon.



Post Show Talk - Tuesday 1st October 7.30pm



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Captioned performances - Saturday 2nd November 1.30pm & Wednesday 6th November 7.30pm


Relaxed environment - Saturday 2nd November 1.30pm


Audio Described performance - Saturday 9th November 1.30pm


BSL Interpreted performance - Saturday 9th November 6.30pm


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Giant

Review: GIANT, Royal Court Theatre
7 / 10

The production of Giant and Lithgow’s performance were highly anticipated, and they certainly didn’t disappoint. Rosenblatt’s play is powerful and poignant and questions if you can ever separate the words from the writer.

Review: GIANT, Royal Court
5 / 10

A flawed play then, but one that at least tries to address thorny key issues of the day in politics and art. Will it, as the best theatre should, change minds or, if that is too much to ask, at least challenge mindsets? That question is subjective and in the eye of the beholder, but I doubt anyone seeing the play will turn on the radio the next morning to hear of more carnage in Gaza or Southern Lebanon and form a new view on its origins or its potential outcomes. Nor do I believe anyone will see Matilda, Charlie or James any differently, nor even the infamous Witches either. Maybe a parent or two might offset the thirst many kids develop for Dahl with some of Charles M ‘Sparky’ Schulz’s Peanuts cartoons. And that would be a good thing.

'Weird Al' Yankovic Unveils 2025 'BIGGER & WEIRDER' Tour Hitting 65 Cities Across North America
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2024


“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour. After two world tours in smaller venues with scaled-down, intimate shows featuring his original songs, Weird Al now returns to the big stage for the first time in six years.

Video: Kelsea Ballerini Releases 'Two Things' Single
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 23, 2024


The East Tennessee songwriter/artist/creative offers ‘Two Things’, a yearning song that explores the ways opposing emotions can create their own gravitational pull. Watch the music video now!

Vinnie Jones Will Make Stage Acting Debut in ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2024


Vinnie Jones will make his stage acting debut as Danny Driscoll in Only Fools and Horses The Musical. The strictly limited season runs at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo from 17 December – 5 January for 28 performances only.

OKTOBERFEST-Great Happenings in Philly
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 23, 2024


Make your Oktoberfest Season great with all of the happenings in Philly.  Street fests, German Beers, Bavarian Food specials, live music and more are all availble in the 'City of Brotherly Love' for you to enjoy!

Special Offer: PILGRIM'S PROGRESS at World Stage Theater
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 23, 2024


You Don’t Want to Miss The Pilgrim’s Progress Live on Stage

Imagine Theatre Reveals Pantomime Season 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2024


Award-winning pantomime producer Imagine Theatre has announced casting across the UK in their upcoming pantomime season of nineteen pantomimes across England Scotland and Wales.

Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 20, 2024


The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a whimsical and hilarious play adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. This play, written by John Glore, takes well-known fairy tales and turns them on their heads with a series of absurd and comical twists. Performances run Sept 20 & 27 @ 7 pm, Sept 21 & 28 @ 11 am, Sept 22 & 29 @ 3 pm, 2024, at Hilliard Davidson Performing Arts Center, 5100 Davidson Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/

Review: ONE PROVIDENCE PLACE: A MALL MUSICAL at AS 220
by John McDaid - Sep 20, 2024


It was only a matter of time before someone put the story of that secret apartment on stage. You know the one, from back in the aughts, when a group of local artists built a hidden room in the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years. Well, another local arts collective, The Harpies, have written an interesting musical which takes that apartment as the core, and builds a story around it.

TALKING & WAITING TO TALK: THE ULTIMATE WBCN ROUNDTABLE SET Comes to City Winery
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024


City Winery Boston will host Talking & Waiting to Talk: The Ultimate WBCN Roundtable at 11am on Sunday, October 20th.  This special event is a benefit for the Paul “Tank” Sferruzza Scholarship Fund, named for WBCN's late sports director. 

David Gilna Brings A BOLT FROM D'BLUE Concludes in Dublin Featuring Tribute to Malachy McCourt
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024


After 87 performances across the globe, award-winning Irish playwright and performer David Gilna will present his final staging of the critically acclaimed one-man show, A Bolt From D'Blue, on Wednesday, October 9th, at Dublin's Lark Concert Hall.

YOGA PLAY Comes to Riverside Theatres Parramatta in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024


National Theatre of Parramatta in collaboration with La Boite Theatre will present the Australian Premiere of Dipika Guha’s Yoga Play, a tale of downward dog and downward profits, at Riverside Theatres Parramatta from the 17th October.

Video: Alyssa Milano Talks Making Broadway Debut in the 'Masterpiece' CHICAGO
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2024


Earlier this week, Alyssa Milano celebrated her first night as Roxie Hart in the current Broadway production of Chicago. The 'Who's The Boss?' star is making her Broadway debut in the show and recently sat down with CBS New York to talk about her experience so far. Watch the interview!

San Jose Stage Company Announces Cast And Creatives For THE SMUGGLER West Coast Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2024


San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of THE SMUGGLER.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Sep 17, 2024


City Theatre Austin’s production of Into the Woods is a captivating exploration of fairy tales and human desires. Weaving well-known fairy tale characters, the musical delves into the complexities of choice and consequence but also explores Sondheim’s idea that we can find strength in our community, that no one is alone. #ATXTheatre #musicals

Josephine Network Shares 'Tall Buildings' Single; New EP Out Now
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2024


Brooklyn-based queer ‘hyperglam’ rock artist Josephine Network has shared the single and video “Tall Buildings,' the title track to her new EP out now.

A HEN-MADE TALE, THE DANCE Comes to PJPAC
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024


In 2022, the illustrated children’s book A Hen-Made Tale hit the shelves. Last year, it was adapted into a musical. Then this year, the National Library bought over 500 copies for distribution to its branches in all states. The requested follow-up is A Hen-Made Tale, the Dance.  

Storyhouse Launches Half Term Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024


Michael Rosen, TV doctor Ranj Singh and author and illustrator Clara Vulliamy are set to appear at the Wayword Festival when it returns to Storyhouse this autumn.

Video: Alyssa Milano Takes Her First Bow In CHICAGO On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024


Tonight 'Charmed' and 'Who's The Boss' star Alyssa Milano celebrated her opening night in Chicago on Broadway. Milano is making her Broadway debut tonight in the role of Roxie Hart. Check out video of her first curtain call!

Scottish Folk-Band Breabach Set To Play At The Crystal Ballroom In Somerville This October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024


Scottish folk band Breabach will perform at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville on October 7th. The band is known for their dynamic performances and traditional Scottish music.

South Coast Repertory Opens 2024-25 Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024


South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.

Interview: Justin & Melissa Meyer Discuss the Setup & Scares in Immersive HOUSE OF SPIRITS Soirée
by Melissa Heckscher - Sep 16, 2024


BroadwayWorld talks with House of Spirits creators Justin and Melissa Meyer about what it takes to throw their annual immersive event, a 'haunted' cocktail mixer at the Nocturne Theatre in Glendale.

Video: Nina West Is the Very Queen
by Robert Bannon - Sep 16, 2024


She does it all! Broadway, records, TV, All-Stars! Nina West is here! Our buddy Andrew Levitt aka Nina West is here to talk about a boatload of amazing projects on the way!.Nina is back in NYC and coming to 54 Below. Watch in this video!

VIDEO: Callista Clark and Scotty McCreery Duet in 'Gettin' Old' Music Video
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2024


Callista Clark released her powerful “Gettin’ Old” duet with Scotty McCreery on August 9, and CMT has premiered the stunning video across multiple platforms including Paramount’s famous Times Square video billboard in the center of Manhattan.

Review: CONTEMPORARY THEATRE OF OHIO'S BIG FISH at Riffe Center Studio One
by Paul Batterson - Sep 16, 2024


At its heart, BIG FISH is a story about storytelling. Edward Bloom tells so many fish stories and tall tales to his young son (Paxton Longoria) to the point where the younger Bloom can’t discern his father’s truth from fabrication.

Cirque Du Soleil Returns to Hershey in 2025 With OVO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2024


Cirque du Soleil has announced its return to Hershey, Pennsylvania with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO.

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