The Latest Breaking News from Roald Dahl

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…

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

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

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

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.”

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

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