{"product_id":"9781839043451-giant","title":"Giant","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stage play exploring the life and legacy of that fiendishly charismatic icon, Roald Dahl. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024 and transferring to the West End in 2025. Winner of Best New Play at both the Olivier and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn't noticed, he's a human boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA world-famous children's author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And a chance to make amends…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the summer of 1983, \u003cem\u003eThe Witches\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by real events, Mark Rosenblatt's debut play \u003cem\u003eGiant\u003c\/em\u003e offers a nuanced portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon – and explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGiant\u003c\/em\u003e was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring John Lithgow as Dahl, alongside Elliot Levey, Rachael Stirling, Tessa Bonham Jones, Romola Garai and Richard Hope. It went on to win Best New Play at both the Olivier and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards in 2025, with Mark Rosenblatt also winning the Critics' Circle Most Promising Playwright Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Giant\u003c\/em\u003e transfers to the West End in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41617209589857,"sku":"9781839043451","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28646168_07e87fc3-2fad-4248-9f1c-6ba8a8bb59b8.jpg?v=1746017744","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781839043451-giant","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}