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Josep Maria Pou plays Roald Dahl in this show in Catalan, inspired by real events, which places the writer in an afternoon in 1983 overshadowed by a controversial article of his.

Summer 1983. Roald Dahl reads the galley proofs of his new book while the scandal over an anti-Semitic article he published recently shows no sign of letting up. Over a single afternoon at his home, the writer faces a highly combative interlocutor and must choose between apologising in public or risking his fame and reputation. Mark Rosenblatt's play, inspired by real events, offers a many-sided portrait of a highly charismatic author and examines the line separating a reasoned judgement from a discourse fuelled by prejudice, with a sharp eye and a sense of humour.

Josep Maria Pou plays Roald Dahl. The cast is completed by Victòria Pagès as Felicity 'Liccy' Crosland, Pep Planas as Tom Maschler, Clàudia Benito as Jessie Stone, Aida LLop as Hallie and Jep Barceló as Wally Saunders, and the voice of Mike is provided by Víctor G. Casademunt. The show is directed by Josep Maria Mestres, with the Catalan translation by Joan Sellent.

Dahl, author of Matilda, Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate and Las Brujas, watches as his remarks ignite the press and put his prestige at stake. The production comes from London's West End and won three Olivier Awards in 2025, including Best Show.