José María Pou returns to the Teatro del Soho with «Gigante» on October 29 and 30

The Teatro del Soho CaixaBank hosts on October 29 and 30 «Gigante», a play in which José María Pou takes on the role of the writer Roald Dahl, author of titles such as «Matilda», «Charlie and the Chocolate Factory» and «The Witches». Alongside Pou perform Victòria Pagès, Pep Planas, Clàudia Benito, Aida Llop and Jep Barceló, under the direction of Josep Maria Mestres.

The play, written by Mark Rosenblatt and inspired by real events, is set in the summer of 1983. Dahl is reviewing the proofs of his latest book when the scandal caused by an antisemitic article he has recently published is still unabated. Over the course of a single afternoon in his home, and faced with an unexpectedly belligerent interlocutor, the writer is forced to choose between apologising publicly or putting his fame and reputation at risk. According to the production, the staging offers a multifaceted portrait of a charismatic literary figure and explores the difference between reasoned opinion and the dangers of rhetoric dictated by prejudice. The play comes directly from London's West End and has won three 2025 Olivier Awards, including that for best entertainment.

Tickets for the performances on October 29 and 30 can be purchased on the theatre's website, at the box office and at all El Corte Inglés sales points.