John Lithgow-led 'Giant' to transfer to the West End in 2025

The play follows the acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl over the course of a single afternoon, in the wake of scandal caused by an explicitly antisemitic article.

Mark Rosenblatt’s new play Giant, starring Tony winner John Lithgow, will transfer to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre next year, following a run at the Royal Court this September. The play will run from 26 April 2025 – 2 August 2025.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner (Guys & Dolls, Straight Line Crazy, La Belle Sauvage) and designed by Bob Crowley, the play follows the acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl over the course of a single afternoon, in the wake of scandal caused by an explicitly antisemitic article. Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) reprises the role of Dahl from the Royal Court run.

Olivier Award winner Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) will return as Tom Maschler.

Mark Rosenblatt said: “Premiering GIANT, my first play, at the legendary Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs has been a wonderful, dizzying and life-changing experience. Had its journey ended there, it would have been plenty. But to have Nick Hytner's superlative production now transfer to the West End to be experienced by a wider audience is far beyond my every expectation."

John Lithgow said: “For over sixty years, the Royal Court Theatre has been the cradle of great new playwriting. Along with writer Mark Rosenblatt and director Nick Hytner, they have launched another remarkable new play. I am happy and proud to be a part of its first trip out into a wider world.”

David Byrne, Artistic Director of The Royal Court, added: “Mark Rosenblatt’s GIANT is an astounding debut play brought brilliantly to life in Nicholas Hynter’s thrilling production. I am incredibly proud to have had GIANT as part of my first season at the Royal Court, with both Mark and Nick making their Royal Court debuts. With the exception of our famous Monday night rush seats, GIANT sold every available ticket for its premiere run at the Royal Court before its first preview. I am therefore delighted that it is transferring to the West End, led by the incomparable John Lithgow, so that more audiences can get the pleasure of experiencing this gripping new play.”

The production features lighting design by Anna Watson and sound design by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite

Further casting is yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: Lithgow in Giant at the Royal Court. (Photo courtesy of production)