Speakers | Nick Hytner, Mark Rosenblatt |
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Chair | Francine Stock |
Having been previewed exclusively at our 2024 festival by director Sir Nicholas Hytner, Mark Rosenblatt’s play Giant became London’s theatrical sensation of the year. Based on true events and starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Giant sold out its entire Royal Court run before its first preview and received five-star reviews from critics at The Times and the Evening Standard. Hytner, a Tony and Olivier winner, and debut playwright, Rosenblatt, worked closely together from the play’s inception. In this unique conversation, they discuss Giant and its nuanced exploration of antisemitism and artistic freedom, with broadcaster, critic and writer Francine Stock.
This event will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval.
Sir Nicholas Hytner was Director of the National Theatre from 2003 – 2015, where he directed and produced more than 200 shows. He formed the Bridge Theatre with Nick Starr in 2017. He was knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama.
Mark Rosenblatt is a writer and director for stage and screen. His debut play Giant premiered at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, London in 2024 and transfers to The Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End in Spring 2025. Mark has directed theatre extensively across the UK and internationally, including at Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre, Leeds Playhouse, Northampton & Sheffield Theatres, off-Broadway, in the West End, and in Japan. Mark also spent two years as the Studio Associate at the National Theatre and four as Associate Director at Leeds Playhouse. For film, he wrote and directed the award-winning short film Ganef and co-wrote the feature film Making Noise Quietly. He is currently writing a new film for Good Chaos/Film 4 & MUBI.
Francine Stock is a broadcaster, critic and writer who has fronted a range of arts and current affairs programmes for BBC Television and Radio including Newsnight, Front Row and The Film Programme. Her published work includes novels, short stories and a social history of cinema, In Glorious Technicolor.
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.