Summer of 1983. The famous English writer Roald Dahl is reviewing the proofs of his latest book, which is about to go to print, but the scandal caused by an anti-Semitic article he recently published shows no signs of subsiding. Over the course of a single afternoon at his home, faced with an unexpectedly confrontational interlocutor, Dahl is forced to choose between apologizing publicly or putting his fame and reputation at risk.
Josep Maria Pou portrays Roald Dahl, the eccentric and internationally renowned writer, author of hits such as Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Witches, who saw how some of his controversial statements set the press ablaze, damaging his reputation and leading to unforeseeable consequences.
Directed by Josep Maria Mestres and inspired by real events, Mark Rosenblatt’s play offers a multifaceted portrait of a terribly charismatic writer and explores, with sharpness not devoid of humor, the difference between reasoned opinion and the dangers of rhetoric driven by prejudice.
Playwright: Mark Rosenblatt
Translation: Joan Sellent
Direction: Josep Maria Mestres
Cast
Josep Maria Pou – Roald Dahl
Victòria Pagès – Felicity “Liccy” Crosland
Pep Planas – Tom Maschler
Clàudia Benito – Jessie Stone
Aida Llop – Hallie
Jep Barceló – Wally Saunders
With the voice of Victor G. Casademunt as Mike
Scenography: Sebastià Brosa
Costume design: Nidia Tusal
Lighting: Ignasi Camprodon
Sound design: Jordi Bonet
Make-up and hair: Toni Santos
Production management: Maite Pijuan
Executive production: Àlvar Rovira
Technical office direction: Moi Cuenca
Technical office: Jordi Farràs
Assistant director: Tilda Espluga
Assistant scenographer: Carolina Sánchez Sanchis
Assistant production: Sira Castells and Sara López
Stage management: Tilda Espluga and Roger Solanes
Wardrobe: Rosario Macias
Theatre technical heads: Sergio Lobaco and Raúl Martínez
Sound technician: Roger Giménez
Set construction: Jorba-Miró Estudi-taller d’escenografia
Costume making: Sastreria Baseiria and Consol Díaz
Marketing and communications: Teatre Romea
Photography: David Ruano
Collaborators: Jorge de La Garza and Montibello
Acknowledgements: Anabel Moreno and Edith Romero
With the support of: Generalitat de Catalunya – ICEC Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals and the European Union (Next Generation EU Funds; Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan), Next Generation Catalunya
Distribution: Carme Tierz (carmetierz@focus.cat)
A co-production of Teatre Romea and Grec 2025 Festival de Barcelona
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