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 ‘BFG’ Headlines Royal Shakespeare Company’s Star-Studded 2025 Season
Royal Shakespeare Company unveils new adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG,' plus star casting of Freema Agyeman and Simon Russell Beale.
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 its Stratford-upon-Avon premiere.
Roald Dahl’s The BFG to be adapted for Royal Shakespeare Company festive show
A new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel The BFG is set to delight families over the festive period this year as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2025/26 programme. Playwright Tom Wells will adapt the story about the Big Friendly Giant who captures an orphan named Sophie and brings her back to his home in Giant Country.
Royal Shakespeare Company Reveals Summer 2025 Season Featuring THE BFG and More
Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!
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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RSC reveal Roald Dahl's The BFG as festive show
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