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Giant: John Lithgow’s masterful turn explores Roald Dahl’s antisemitism – and wider questions about children’s literature

Back in 2023, a bitter debate erupted over the editing of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. His publishers, Puffin Books, had worked with Dahl’s estate (now owned by Netflix) to remove references to violence, body size, mental health, gender and skin colour. Now, a new play about an incident in Dahl’s…

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Giant at the Harold Pinter Theatre review: 'there is no more urgent play in London right now'

5/5 Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant tackles Roald Dahl’s antisemitism in blistering style with a sublimely nuanced performance by John Lithgow

Evening Standard

John Lithgow says he was surprised at backlash to being cast in Harry Potter TV series

Many have called for a boycott of future Harry Potter projects, due to JK Rowling’s gender critical views

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John Lithgow calls backlash to Harry Potter role ‘odd’ following JK Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric

‘I wonder how JK Rowling has absorbed it,’ asked Lithgow when addressing the controversial series

The Independent UK

John Lithgow: Harry Potter will be 'last major role'

John Lithgow, 79, has admitted playing Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' reboot series will likely be his final "major role".

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John Lithgow says Roald Dahl was ‘a very complicated man damaged by terrible tragedies’

Actor stars as the controversial author in the play ‘Giant’, which explores Dahl’s antisemitic statements

The Independent UK

2025 Olivier Awards: Roald Dahl's dark side and Benjamin Button win big

This year’s Olivier Awards, which recognize achievements in London theater, opera and dance, saw The Roald Dahl play “Giant” win three prizes including Best New Play. “Benjamin Button” also won three, as did a boisterous outdoor production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

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Monday briefing: Asian markets slump after Trump insists that tariff policy will not change

In today’s newsletter: Why the global sell-off continued in earnest this morning – and why it matters

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville take home acting gongs at starry Olivier Awards

Imelda Staunton and Romola Garai were among the winners of the night

The Independent UK

Dame Imelda Staunton wins fifth Olivier as John Lithgow takes swipe at Trump

Harry Potter and The Crown star Staunton took home her fifth Olivier Award on Sunday.

Evening Standard

John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”

The Independent UK

Olivier awards 2025: Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof triumph

John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Romola Garai and Layton Williams are among the winners at the annual stage awards

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville win acting Oliviers

Lithgow, 79, took home best actor in a play at the night of London theatre on Sunday for playing Roald Dahl.

Evening Standard

Adrien Brody and Cate Blanchett among stars attending Olivier Awards

The event is being co-hosted by British singer Beverley Knight and US star Billy Porter.

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The Guardian - UK

Robert Icke’s modern-day Oedipus triumphs at Critics’ Circle theatre awards

Other winners include Francesca Amewudah-Rivers for Romeo & Juliet, Danny Sapani as King Lear and Giant playwright Mark Rosenblatt

The Independent UK

Charity shop ‘shocked’ as Bible sells for £56,000

The rare script, which dated back to 1815-1822 was found at Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

Evening Standard

OPINION - World Book Day and the costumes from hell: why it's time we abolished this festival of stress

Is there any horror to compare with World Book Day horror? I’m over it all myself because my daughter is at secondary school and they don’t get you to dress up at The Very Hungry Caterpillar there.

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Fiddler on the Roof up for 13 Olivier awards and Romola Garai nominated twice in same category

Garai is recognised for The Years and Giant, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is nominated for his West End debut, while Imelda Staunton gets 14th nod for Hello, Dolly!

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How the British Council changed my life

Letter: Lenka Hudakova says the British Council kickstarted her lifelong pursuit of and passion for all things British

The Independent UK

Royal Shakespeare Company excited to stage Roald Dahl’s ‘inspirational’ BFG

The stage adaptation by playwright Tom Wells will delight families over the festive period across a 10-week run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

The Guardian - UK

RSC goes for Hamlet hat-trick with production of Fat Ham

James Ijames’s Pulitzer-winning play will be part of new season alongside adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The BFG

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On my radar: Naomi Alderman’s cultural highlights

The author of the bestselling The Power on her favourite video game, the courses she takes with the Open University, and why she is addicted to George Saunders’s substack

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Turton: ‘I read some Roald Dahl I probably wasn’t ready for’

The crime novelist on the dark side of Dahl, the joy of Virginia Woolf and the comforts of Terry Pratchett

The Guardian - UK

‘I was captivated and in awe’: readers’ favourite theatre of 2024

A towering turn from John Lithgow, musicals in Birmingham and Manchester, and Sarah Snook’s one-woman Wilde were among the year’s standout shows

Evening Standard

Do you really have a separate stomach for pudding? Why the body can always make space

The science behind “the second stomach”. You know, the one for sweets

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