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The day Roald Dahl first revealed his antisemitism to me

The Times/The Sunday Times 15 Apr 2025
The actor was John Lithgow playing Roald Dahl, I was a voice on the phone, performed by Richard Hope, and the play was Giant ... Giant — John Lithgow shines as the charming monster Roald Dahl ... Roald Dahl ...
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I visited Roald Dahl's favourite holiday spot - it's as delightful as when the writer ...

The Daily Mail 14 Apr 2025
Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter spent summers here, and Dylan Thomas gave one of few readings from Under Milk Wood in a local pub ... In a letter to a friend, Roald Dahl once declared ... Roald Dahl.
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Roald Dahl’s genteel anti-Semitism is tragically all too alive in today’s Britain

AOL 12 Apr 2025
And on stage, the most buzzed about play in London right now is GiantMark Rosenblatt’s drama about Roald Dahl’s anti-Semitism. After its acclaimed run at the Royal Court last autumn, it is opening in the West End in two weeks’ time ... But no longer ... .
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Roald Dahl's genteel anti-Semitism is tragically all too alive in today's Britain

The Daily Telegraph 12 Apr 2025
And on stage, the most buzzed about play in London right now is GiantMark Rosenblatt’s drama about Roald Dahl’s anti-Semitism ... He is not particularly worried – rightly ... Copy link ... Racism, Israel, Israel-Hamas War, Roald Dahl, Harold Pinter Theatre ... .
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Lithgow wins best actor at Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl’s dark side

Lima Ohio 08 Apr 2025
LONDONAmerican actor John Lithgow won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards on Sunday for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.” ... “I think I’m going to faint,” said an emotional Lithgow, 79 ... .
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Play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards

Forward 07 Apr 2025
Jewish actor Elliot Levey won best actor in a supporting role. .
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Jewish-written play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards

Cleveland Jewish News 07 Apr 2025
A Jewish-written play interrogating the antisemitism of acclaimed children’s book author Roald Dahl took home three prizes at the Olivier Awards on Sunday ... .
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John Lithgow brought venom and vulnerability to the role of Roald Dahl

The Times/The Sunday Times 07 Apr 2025
BETA ... It would have been a miscarriage of justice of cosmic proportions if he had been overlooked for best actor for his volcanic portrayal of Roald Dahl, children’s bestseller and unabashed antisemite, in Mark Rosenblatt’s superb debut drama, Giant ... .
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John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side

North Shore News 06 Apr 2025
LONDON (AP) — American actor John Lithgow won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards on Sunday for exploring the dark side of children's writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.” ... “I think I'm going to faint,” said an emotional Lithgow, 79 ... .
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This ’70s Classic Is Easily the Most Terrifying G-Rated Movie Ever Made — I'm Still Shook!

Collider 06 Apr 2025
So, when Gene Wilder starred in the screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's hugely popular book, some aspects of the film took audiences aback and were actually terrifying -- especially for younger viewers ... ....
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