The BFG, Roald Dahl and Royal Shakespeare Company

Breaking Baz: Roald Dahl's ‘The BFG' To Become A Spectacular Stage Show With Flying Giants By Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company
EXCLUSIVE: Roald Dahl's beloved children's book The BFG, which Steven Spielberg turned into a 2016 movie starring Mark Rylance, now is being adapted into a stage spectacular by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Roald Dahl’s The BFG confirmed for Chichester Festival Theatre 2026
Former Chichester Festival Theatre artistic director Daniel Evans returns to the city with the world premiere of Roald Dahl’s The BFG next year.
Roald Dahl's ‘BFG' Headlines Royal Shakespeare Company's Star-Studded 2025 Season
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is bringing a giant dose of whimsy to Stratford-upon-Avon, announcing a new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The BFG” as its marquee family production. The big-hearted tale,
Roald Dahl’s The BFG to be adapted for Royal Shakespeare Company festive show
Playwright Tom Wells will adapt the story about the Big Friendly Giant who captures an orphan named Sophie and brings her back to Giant Country.
Royal Shakespeare Company excited to stage Roald Dahl’s ‘inspirational’ BFG
Royal Shakespeare Company’s co-artistic director has shared his excitement at staging Roald Dahl’s “really inspirational” children’s novel The BFG as part of their upcoming programme. Daniel Evans is directing the production about the Big Friendly Giant who captures an orphan named Sophie and brings her back to his home in Giant Country.
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New adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG will appear at Chichester theatre
Roald Dahl’s The BFG, adapted by the RSC, will run at Chichester Festival Theatre from March 16 to April 12, 2026, following ...
RSC announces world premiere of Roald Dahl's BFG
The BFG is the 10th most popular children's fiction book and has sold over 21 million copies globally.
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Why Roald Dahl fans are obsessed with this Charlie and the Chocolate Factory artwork
This boy, of course, is Charlie Bucket, the hero of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Quiet and respectful, he comes from a poor family and lives in a cramped flat in London with ...
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Rewriting Roald Dahl: ‘absurd censorship’ or a sign of the times?
A series of revisions to Roald Dahl’s books to make them more palatable for today’s readers has become the latest skirmish in the culture wars. The alterations to the stories were made by the ...
10 Best Roald Dahl Books, According to Goodreads
One of the most beloved children's authors of all time, British writer Roald Dahl was renowned for his ... they combine ...
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Roald Dahl cocktails are here and they're far from revolting
He tells us: “I think everyone grew up with Roald Dahl’s books and stories ... it’s creamy and fizzy and topped with real-life whizzpoppers.” He added: “They are just a bit of fun ...