The West End transfer of the Royal Court Theatre's production, written by Mark Rosenblatt, will run for 14 weeks from 26 April 2025.
John Lithgow and Aya Cash. Headshots provided by production.
The cast has been announced for Giant.
Aya Cash (The Boys) will make her West End debut as US Publisher Jessie Stone, with Tessa Bonham Jones (Dune: Prophecy) returning to the production as Hallie. Completing the cast are Tony and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow (Conclave) as Roald Dahl, Olivier Award-winner Elliot Levey (Cold War) as Tom Maschler, Olivier Award-nominee Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S) as Felicity Crosland, and Richard Hope (Hijack) as Wally Saunders.
Giant is directed by Nicholas Hytner (Straight Line Crazy) and designed by Bob Crowley. The production features lighting design by Anna Watson, sound design by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite and casting by Arthur Carrington with additional US casting (Jessie Stone) by Daniel Swee. General Management is by Short Street Productions Ltd and Mark Rubinstein is Executive Producer for the West End Production.
The production, inspired by true events, follows renowned author Roald Dahl during the summer of 1983. As he makes final edits to The Witches before its release, the controversy surrounding his recent, openly antisemitic article continues to escalate.
The production was recently nominated for five Olivier Awards; Best New Play, Best Actor for John Lithgow, Best Supporting Actor for Elliot Levey, Best Supporting Actress for Romola Garai, and Best Director for Nicholas Hytner.
Giant will play at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 26 April - 2 August 2025.
