GIANT - The Play

GIANT follows a fictionalized confrontation with children’s author Roald Dahl in the summer of 1983, as his book *The Witches* nears publication and public outrage grows over an explicitly antisemitic article he has written. Set during one afternoon at Dahl’s family home, the play centers on a battle of wills and the choice between issuing a public apology or protecting his name and reputation.

The production stars John Lithgow as Dahl and explores the scandal that shook the author’s legacy. It previously had a sold-out West End run in London, where it won three Olivier Awards, including Best Play, before transferring to Broadway. The Broadway production received four Tony Award nominations, with Lithgow winning for Lead Actor in a Play.

When: November 19 and November 21, 2026

Showtimes: Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: General admission is $19; County Theater members pay $16.

Run time: 2 hours, 16 minutes

Ages: Rated R

Director: Nicholas Hytner

Cast: John Lithgow as Roald Dahl; Aya Cash as US publisher Jessie Stone; Elliot Levey as Dahl’s British Jewish publisher Tom Maschler; Rachael Stirling as Dahl’s fiancée Felicity Crosland; Tessa Bonham Jones as Hallie; and Richard Hope as Dahl’s handyman, Wally Saunders.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Venue: County Theater, 20 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901

Format: Theater on Screen, presented in a 1.85 aspect ratio.