The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of the Royal Court Theatre’s production of GIANT, written by Mark Rosenblatt, directed by Nicholas Hytner (Straight Line Crazy, La Belle Sauvage) and designed by Bob Crowley.
Nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Play and Best Actor for John Lithgow, the sold-out hit will run for 14 weeks at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 26 April to 2 August 2025, with opening night on 1 May 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re the Worst) will make her West End debut as US Publisher Jessie Stone, with Tessa Bonham Jones (Dune: Prophecy, The Young Woman and the Sea) returning as Hallie. Completing the cast are Tony and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow (Conclave, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) as Tom Maschler, Olivier Award-nominee Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland, and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders.
“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, GIANT explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric, offering a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon.
The production features lighting design by Anna Watson, sound design by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite and casting by Arthur Carrington with additional US casting by Daniel Swee. General Management is by Short Street Productions Ltd and Mark Rubinstein is Executive Producer for the West End Production.
The Royal Court’s production of GIANT will be lead produced in the West End by Brian and Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer and Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler and Robyn Goodman, Royal Court Theatre. Co-produced with Tilted Productions, FKP Productions, Delman Gracey, Stephanie P. McClelland, Jessica R. Jenen & Linda B. Rubin, Peter Stern & Tom Smedes, Mark Rubinstein.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
