Waiting For Godot

By Samuel Beckett

“Let us do something, while we have the chance…at this place, at this moment of time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not.”

Vladimir and Estragon wait on a road by a tree for a man named Godot. They don’t know who he is, why they are meeting or what time he is coming – only that something incredible could happen when he does.

Considered by many to be one of, if not the, most influential play of the 20th century, Dublin-born Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett captured the consciousness of generations with his landmark work. How do we get up every morning? How do we fight through every day? And how do we go to sleep every night never knowing whether our hopes and dreams might be granted? Godot asks that we rethink the world and our place within it. 

This edgy, darkly funny, and absorbing play that changed everything is brought gloriously to life by award-winning actors Christopher Samuel Carroll (Crime and Punishment, Art); PJ Williams (Crime and Punishment, Twenty Minutes with the Devil); Craig Alexander (Art, St Nicholas) and James Scott (Lies, Love and Hitler, The Very Sad Fish Lady). 

Now for the first time in Canberra in 20 years we present a brand new production of Beckett’s groundbreaking classic of comic play and exquisite prose, under the direction of The Street’s Artistic Director Caroline Stacey (Crime and Punishment, Twenty Minutes with the Devil, Constellations). Véronique Benett (Happy Days, Exit the King) performs a unique triple  manoeuvre designing space, costume and light with Kimmo Vennonen providing sound (Crime and Punishment, Breaking The Castle).

Witty and absurd, poignant and profound, Waiting For Godot is a timeless take on what it means to be human.

“A theoretical impossibility – a play in which nothing happens, that yet keeps audiences glued to their seats.”  Vivian Mercier (review of the original UK production, Irish Times, 1956)

“Something that will securely lodge in the corner of your mind for as long as you live.” Sunday Times, London

Featuring
Christopher Samuel Carroll as Vladimir
PJ Williams as Estragon
Craig Alexander as Pozzo
James Scott as Lucky

Director: Caroline Stacey
Space, Costume and Light Designer: Véronique Benett
Sound Designer: Kimmo Vennonen

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A Street Produced Professional Theatre Production
By Arrangement with the Licensor The Estate of Samuel Beckett c/- Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd 

Street One - On Stage | Unreserved | Duration 135 minutes including interval
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Wed 13 Nov 6:30pm performance followed by a post-show Forum

This is your chance to gain deeper insight into the work, ask questions about the artistic process, hear behind-the-scenes anecdotes and more with the cast and creative team.
The post-show Forum is only available to ticketholders of that performance and are included in the ticket price.
These evenings are always very popular, so make sure you book in early!