Details

"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.

Cast/Performers

John Lithgow, Elliot Levey, Tessa Bonham Jones, Romola Garal, Richard Hope, Rachael Stirling

Creatives/Company

Author: Mark Rosenblatt
Producer: Royal Court Theatre (in association with Brian & Dayna Lee / Stephanie Kramer and Robyn Goodman & Josh Fiedler)
Director: Nicholas Hytner