Overview

• John Lithgow delivers a critically lauded performance as Roald Dahl, portraying the celebrated author’s wit alongside his documented antisemitism.
• The play dramatizes Dahl’s controversial 1983 review condemning Israeli actions in Lebanon, sparking debates on separating art from the artist.
• Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production transferred to the West End following an Olivier-winning debut at the Royal Court Theatre.
• Rachael Stirling, Elliot Levey, and Aya Cash round out the cast, with Cash making a strong West End debut as a U.S. publishing executive.
• Critics have praised the play’s provocative themes and timely resonance with ongoing global conflicts, calling it one of the year’s most thought-provoking productions.