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A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends…
It’s the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down.
Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation.
Pre-Theatre F&B: we will meet at the pub Silver Cross at 33 Whitehall at 5:45pm. Plan to leave here 7:10pm latest.
There will be a Whatsapp Group setup for this event. If you wish to be on it, please email your mobile number to swcsocialATgmailDOTcom.
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7 gathered at Silver Cross Whitehall for dinner. The food was good, reasonably priced (considering its location in central London), and service was fast. We welcome our friend from America who just flew in. At the theatre, we met the 8th walker who came straight after work from 'further afield'. N=8.
The play was interesting and thought provoking. It was well acted and the story built to an unexpected ending. We had a brief confab after the play then went our separate ways as the 8am Saturday walk train was already calling...
BUT that did not stop our debates on WhatsApp. What should we do in view of Dahl's anti-Semitism?
Here are some of the comments from us:
'What is interesting is that when this happened, back in the 1980s, he did not get 'cancelled' as he almost certainly would be these days'.
'He is of his time as well, We can't judge him by modern standards'. 'He was a very gifted writer but doesn't make him a nice person'. 'Genius can come at a price.'
' It is an interesting dilemma, do we cut someone off completely because we don't agree with his view OR do we take the best of him whilst condemn him at the same time?'...
'It seems in some cases the art can trump the deficiencies of the artist. Wagner is one example'. Likewise, Charles Dickens and Benjamin Britten were also mentioned.
'It is a play, I think, where little bits of it will come back into my head as I think about world events'.
'Interest play'
'Good Play, and found out much more about Dahl than in the museum'.
Until next time.....
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