Mark Rosenblatt

GIANT

The renowned children's author Roald Dahl is navigating a particularly challenging summer in 1983. Battling severe back pain, he is working to prepare his novel “The Witches” for publication – a book set to become a bestseller. His family home is undergoing major renovations following his divorce after 30 years of marriage, allowing him to propose to his long-time lover.

Meanwhile, in his recent review of a book about Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, Dahl compares Israel to Hitler's Third Reich and Jews to ‘murderous nuns’. His antisemitic remarks spark a wave of condemnation in the press, leading to an unexpected confrontation at the Dahl family home on a sweltering summer afternoon. The writer finds himself faced with a stark choice: issue a public apology or risk his name and reputation.

Inspired by true events, Mark Rozenblatt's debut play “Giant” presents a fascinating portrait of a devilishly charismatic individual. Through dark humor, it explores the line between a considered personal opinion and dangerous, socially unacceptable rhetoric.