The Olivier Award-winning play GIANT, with John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, filmed live in London's West End and shown on screen at QUAD.
GIANT comes to QUAD on Thursday 19 November, with a second showing on Sunday 22 November. It's a National Theatre production filmed live in London's West End, so rather than a stage play, you're seeing it on screen. It's directed by Nicholas Hytner and stars John Lithgow as Roald Dahl.
The story is set in the summer of 1983, and it's based on real events. The Witches is just about to hit the shelves, but at the same time, there's a public outcry over an explicitly antisemitic article Dahl had recently written. The play follows him as he's forced to choose between a public apology and risking his reputation. It's a look at the man behind the children's books, caught between his work and the fallout of his own words.
Lithgow takes the lead, and he's joined by Aya Cash, Elliot Levey and Rachael Stirling. The production has picked up five stars and three Olivier Awards, including Best Play, and Lithgow won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for the role. It was filmed in the West End before its sold-out Broadway run, and the whole thing runs for 136 minutes.
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There are two screenings to choose from: Thursday 19 November at 20:00 and Sunday 22 November at 16:00. Tickets are £17 standard and £15 concession, and you can find them at QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS.
