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Andrea Ma

A rich, multifaceted look at Roald Dahl’s character. Set in one room, the action is propelled forward by dialogue alone: a series of domestic interludes, witty repartee and increasingly outrageous antisemitic remarks by the great author. A long, preachy monologue at the end of act one is the only lapse in an otherwise engaging and fast-paced play. The fact that audience often laughs “in the wrong places” shows how not really far we are today from the social attitudes of 1988.Read more →

Kevin Lloyd

Bracing and unswerving examination of a beloved author whose genuine humanitarianism has curdled into extreme bigotry, accompanied by bullying and hectoring treatment of those around him, grandiosity and perversity. He’s a walking trigger warning and a lightning rod for arguments about antisemitism and whether we can separate the sins of the creative from appreciation of their work that could not be more current.Read more →

Anastasiia T.

What an amazing portrait of Roald Dahl. The play felt like a true master class in acting. It was also deeply heartbreaking — exploring that thin line between creative genius and a man who believed he was too big and too powerful, even for those who loved him most. Watching it now felt especially poignant, though I imagine the story would resonate in any time.Read more →

David Roy

This cracker is my absolute play of the year (so far). John Lithgow is stunning as Dahl and Romola Garai, Elliot Levey and Rachael Stirling are also wonderful. The depiction of Dahl is both subtle and shocking and his antisemitism very up to date. An added bonus are some very funny lines.Read more →

Anna Nicolaou

What an incredible conversation between Dahl and the young Jewish lady before the closing of the 1st act! FascinatingRead more →

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