Gigante

Comedy by Mark Rosenblatt starring José María Pou as the writer Roald Dahl. The plot follows an afternoon in 1983 in which the author must decide how to respond to the controversy raised by some remarks he made. It is performed at the Teatro del Soho CaixaBank.

Gigante is set in the summer of 1983, at the home of Roald Dahl, author of Matilda y Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate. While he reviews the proofs of his latest book, an antisemitic article he recently published continues to fuel the scandal in the press. Over a single afternoon, the writer must choose between apologising publicly or risking his fame and his reputation. The play, written by Mark Rosenblatt and inspired by real events, portrays a charismatic character and examines the difference between a reasoned opinion and rhetoric driven by prejudice.

José María Pou plays Dahl alongside Victòria Pagès, who plays Felicity « Liccy » Crosland, Pep Planas, Clàudia Benito, Aida LLop and Jep Barceló. The voice-over is by Víctor G. It is directed by Josep Maria Mestres, with a translation by Joan Sellent. Humour sits alongside an incisive approach to the public consequences of words.

The production comes directly from London's West End and has won three Olivier Awards in 2025, including best show. It is a comedy that combines a portrait of an admired creator with a tense conversation about responsibility and reputation.