Publisher's Synopsis
"I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn't noticed, he's a human fucking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!" A world-famous children's author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends... It's the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won't die down. Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation. Inspired by real events, Mark Rosenblatt's debut play explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric. It is premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in September 2024, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring John Lithgow.
