Roald Dahl would be “immediately” cancelled in today’s world, the Hollywood actor portraying him in the West End has said. John Lithgow, who has won plaudits for his portrayal of the Charlie ...

Director Nicholas Hytner told The Sunday Times that he knew Lithgow had to play Dahl because ... we knew and to the values at the heart of Roald Dahl’s stories, which have positively impacted ...

Actor John Lithgow has reflected on Roald Dahl’s “complicated” legacy, as he stars as the late author in the West End play Giant. Lithgow, 79, portrays the children’s writer during a ...

Hollywood actor John Lithgow has recently talked about children’s writer Roald Dahl legacy. Speaking to The Sunday Times, the actor, who portrayed Roald in the West End play Giant, said, ...

Actor John Lithgow has reflected on Roald Dahl’s “complicated” legacy, as he stars as the late author in the West End play Giant. Lithgow, 79, portrays the children’s writer during a period in his ...

Back in 2023, a bitter debate erupted over the editing of Roald Dahl’s children ... political have been made for decades. Lithgow’s performance as Dahl adds another layer of complexity ...

Last year, John Lithgow starred as Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s debut play to critical acclaim. Alongside Elliot Levey’s Best Supporting Actor gong, both won Olivier awards for the ...

World events proved politically relevant, but in recent years Roald Dahl had already become a lightning rod for anxieties about whether you can separate art from artist, and meaning from intent ...