Roald Dahl, John Lithgow
John Lithgow Hopes Roald Dahl Play GIANT Will Have a Run in America
John Lithgow has revealed that he hopes Giant, the play about Roald Dahl in which Lithgow stars in the West End, will cross the pond and have a run in America.
John Lithgow is sensational as Roald Dahl in antisemitism drama Giant
This astonishingly good writing debut by longtime director Mark Rosenblatt focuses on the fallout from a review penned by the children’s author
John Lithgow: ‘The origins of Roald Dahl’s hatred fascinate me’
The ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’ star is playing Dahl in a new play that revisits the author’s infamous antisemitic remarks after Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon. He tells Jasper Rees why recent events h
Review: Roald Dahl Is Antisemitic, but Not a Cartoon Villain, in ‘Giant’
A new play in London portrays the beloved children’s author as a rounded character, while making no apology for his bigotry.
Opinion
Roald Dahl revealed his vile anti-Semitism to my face
In the 1980s when I was writing about theatre for Time Out, Plays and Players, and — hard though it is to believe — Girl About Town magazine, I never thought I’d be hearing my name spoken and my voice acted on the stage of a major theatre.
Giant review: John Lithgow is a tyrant Roald Dahl in this blistering antisemitism play
This incisive, powerhouse production reconsiders that age-old dilemma - can we separate the artist from the art?
Giant review: Simmering, tense study of Roald Dahl and antisemitism with a towering turn from John Lithgow
The controversial children’s author is shown to have a bizarre blend of kindness and borderline sadism in Mark Rosenblatt’s debut play, set in 1983 after the publication of ‘The Witches’ and a shockin
Giant: 'stylishly crafted' Roald Dahl play is 'spectacularly good'
Roald Dahl is about to publish his latest children's book, "The Witches". But he's just written a review of a book about the recent Israeli siege of Beirut, in which he crossed the line from criticism of Israeli policy into antisemitism.
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Trevor Noah Shares Five Books That Made a Difference —Including One By Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl's 'Matilda the Musical' to embark on its second tour in UK, Ireland
Roald Dahl’s famous Matilda the Musical is all set to embark its second major tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2025.
Roald Dahl’s antisemitic views are sadly still around today
The interview caused quite a fuss, but Mr. Dahl seemed to escape too much criticism. It took the Dahl family three decades to ...
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Roald Dahl was a genius—and a shocking bigot
P erhaps, in the squeamish spirit of the times, the Royal Court Theatre in London should have put on two versions of “Giant”, ...
7 Interesting Facts About Roald Dahl
With height of approx 6 feet 6 inches, Dahl earned the nickname "Lofty" because of his height during his school years. Many ...
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Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Enchants This October at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
This October, the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Children’s Theatre is set to delight audiences with its staging of ...