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.
Authorship:Mark Rosenblatt
Translation:John Sellent
Address:Josep Maria Mestres
Distribution
Josep Maria Pou- Roald Dahl
Victoria Pagès- Felicity “Liccy” Crosland
Pep Planas- Tom Maschler
Claudia Benito- Jessie Stone
Aida Wolf- Hallie
Yep Barcelona- Wally Saunders
With the voice ofVictor G. Casademuntin the role of Mike
Scenography:Sebastià Brosa
Dressing room:Nídia Tusal
Lighting:Ignatius Camprodon
Sound space:Jordi Bonet
Characterization:Tony Santos
Production direction:Maite Pijuan
Executive Production:Alvar Rovira
Technical office management:Moi Cuenca
Technical office:Jordi Farràs
Assistant Director:Tilda Espluga
Scenography assistant:Carolina Sanchez Sanchis
Production Assistant:Sira Castells and Sara López
Town Hall:Tilda Espluga
Tailoring:Rosario Macias
Technical head of the theater:Roger Munoz
Sound technician:Roger Gimenez
Construction of the scenography:Jorba-Miró Studio-workshop of scenography
Dressmaking:Tailoring Baseiria and Consol Díaz
Marketing and Communication:Focus
Photo report:David Ruano
Collaborators:Montibello
Acknowledgments:Anabel Moreno and Edith Romero
With the support of:Generalitat de Catalunya - ICEC Catalan Institute of Cultural Enterprises and the European Union (Next Generation European Fund; Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan), Next Generation Catalonia
Distribution:Carme Tierz (carmetierz@focus.cat)
It is a co-production of theRomeo and Grec Theater 2025 Barcelona Festival