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I was lucky enough to see this at The Royal Court and it was unforgettable. John Lithgow transforms into a complex, curmudgeonly Roald Dahl and leaves you with your jaw on the floor by the play\'s end. Sophisticated in its writing, Giant is deceptively witty, haunting and timely.
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GIANT
★★★★★
Following a wildly successful End run (it scooped up three Olivier Awards), this new play by Mark Rosenblatt tells the story of Roald Dahl and the (fairly unknown) scandal that almost shook his legacy.
This is theatre at its best: a work of sheer brilliance. No matter who you are — just see it. No notes!
Run Time
2 hours, 20 minutes
Venue
Dates
From: March 11th, 2026
Until: June 28th, 2026
Category
- Theatre
RECOMMENDED BY
Esmé Thompson
What our culture curators are saying
Esmé Thompson
london
I was lucky enough to see this at The Royal Court and it was unforgettable. John Lithgow transforms into a complex, curmudgeonly Roald Dahl and leaves you with your jaw on the floor by the play\'s end. Sophisticated in its...
Rupert Stonehill
london
This is Proper play with a capital P. John Lithgow as Roald Dahl is spellbinding. Irascible, charming, controlling, and capricious, he owns the stage. The character’s intellectual agility belies his humanity, to which Lithgow brings great physicality. The play is...
Louise Snouck
london
Queued for an hour to get returns for this play at the Royal Court. I would have queued several more. This is everything that theatre should be! Simply, not one dull second and sits with you well after the show...
Clementine Melvin
london
I first saw Giant at the Royal Court before its ‘transfer’* to the Harold Pinter; *I’m aware this is wanky theatre speak equivalent to saying the top you’ve just been complimented on is ‘vintage’. Giant 2.0 was even more enjoyable...
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