Following its UK premiere in Stratford and Chichester, Tom Wells’ The BFG will visit Singapore’s Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in spring 2026.
The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, the Roald Dahl Story Company's production of The BFG, written by Tom Wells and directed by Daniel Evans, opens in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 25 November 2025 - 7 February 2026, before moving to Chichester Festival Theatre from 9 March - 11 April 2026.
It will then transfer to Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre for a limited run from 22 April 2026, in a new co-producing partnership with Singapore Repertory Theatre and Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.
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We have also announced full casting for the production, as rehearsals kicked off last month.
Preparing to terrify chiddlers everywhere is Richard Riddell as the norphan-guzzling giant Bloodbottler. He joins the previously announced John Leader as the BFG alongside Martha Bailey Vine, Elsie Laslett and Ellemie Shivers in the role of Sophie and Charlotte Jones, Maisy Lee and Uma Patel as her best friend from the orphanage, Kimberley.
Helping run the Royal household alongside Helena Lymbery as The Queen, is Sargon Yelda as Tibbs the Butler. He will be joined by Philip Labey and Luke Sumner in the roles of Captain Smith and Captain Frith respectively.
Completing the cast are performers Parkey Abeyratne, J.R. Ballantyne, Sonya Cullingford, Ailsa Dalling, Fred Davis, Elisa de Grey, Lottie Johnson, Shaun McCourt, Corey Mitchell, Aki Nakagawa, Onioluwa Taiwo and Ben Thompson, who together will bring the world of The BFG to life on stage.
The BFG opens in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 25 November 2025 - 7 February 2026.
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