Waiting for Godot

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Event Waiting for Godot
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, WA
First Date 28 May 2010
Opening Date 28 May 2010
Last Date 6 June 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Two old friends meet to converse, joke and argue with themselves as they wait through one day and then another for the mysterious Godot...the combination of music hall, poetry and tension redefined what is possible in theatre, so that today Waiting for Godot is accepted as one of the most significant plays of the 20th century.
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Absurdist
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Matthew Kelly Actor
Ian McKellen Actor
Ronald Pickup Actor
Roger Rees Actor
Stephen Brimson-Lewis Designer
Sean Mathias Director
Paul Pyant Lighting Designer
Samuel Beckett Playwright
Paul Groothuis Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Event Identifier 83903