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Waiting for Godot is a funny and poetic masterpiece, described as one of the most significant English language plays of the 20th century.
On a bare road with a single tree, two men, Vladimir and Estragon, wait. They are waiting hopefully, helplessly and haplessly for the one who never comes.
They are waiting for Godot. Over two days, they argue, get bored, clown around, reminisce, sing, exchange hats and contemplate suicide. Brilliantly subtle the play gently and intelligently speaks about hardship, friendship and what it is to be human.
Ian Brown directs one of the 20th century's finest plays, in the first UK production to feature an all Black cast. It includes Jeffery Kissoon (Antony and Cleopatra, Liverpool Playhouse) as Vladimir and Patrick Robinson (War Horse, Rough Crossings) as Estragon and, for this groundbreaking production, the Playhouse is delighted to be working once again with Talawa Theatre Company (Rum and Coca Cola, The Colored Museum), Britain's foremost Black-led theatre company.
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"a great example of what we go to the theatre for"
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Backstage Blogs
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Pat Cumper: Waiting to Begin
15/12/2011 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
As auditions begin for Pat Cumper (Artistic Director of Talawa Theatre Company) reflects on what working with a Black cast brings to Waiting for Godot.
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Week One In Rehearsals
06/01/2012 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
It’s the first week of rehearsals for Waiting For Godot and Pat Cumper, Talawa ‘s Artistic Director is writing about her experiences.
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Week One - Pat's Second Blog
06/01/2012 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
Pat Cumper, Talawa's Artistic Director, has spent three days in Leeds with the cast and creative team as rehearsals for WAITING FOR GODOT begin. This is her second blog.
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Week Two - The Set Model
10/01/2012 00:00:00
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"A country road. A tree. Evening." Beckett's ambiguous description of the setting for Waiting for Godot gives no clues, but also sets no strict rules for the set design.
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In Rehearsals - Flickr Gallery
16/01/2012 00:00:00
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Photographer Richard H Smith has been in rehearsals with the cast of Waiting for Godot and you can see a selection of them here.
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Week Two - Pat Cumper In Rehearsals
10/01/2012 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
It's the second week of rehearsals in Leeds for Waiting for Godot and Pat Cumper, Talawa's Artistic Director, has been part of the process:
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Week Two - Pat Cumper In Rehearsals (2)
11/01/2012 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
It's the second week of rehearsals for Waiting for Godot in Leeds and here are Pat Cumper's notes from the rehearsal room:
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Week Two - Pat Cumper In Rehearsals (3)
12/01/2012 00:00:00
Pat Cumper
'It's the middle of the second week of rehearsals and finally Pozzo and Lucky together enter the rehearsal room. While the rest of the cast are in wardrobe, we block their entrance, whip, rope, basket, coat, stool and all...
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Through The Boy's eyes (1)
16/01/2012 00:00:00
Fisayo Akinade
Fisayo Akinade recently graduated from The Central School of Speech and Drama. He plays The Boy in this production of Waiting for Godot and it's his professional stage debut!
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Through The Boy's eyes (2)
19/01/2012 00:00:00
Fisayo Akinade
Fisayo Akinade recently graduated from The Central School of Speech and Drama. He plays The Boy in this production of Waiting for Godot.
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Through The Boy's eyes (3)
22/01/2012 00:00:00
Fisayo Akinade
The latest update from the rehearsal room, from Fisayo Akinado who plays The Boy in this production of Waiting for Godot
Resource Pack
A Resource Pack is
available to download to accompany Waiting for Godot.
Theatre Day: Theatre of the Absurd
Tuesday 21 February 4pm -10pm
£19.50 per student, including show ticket
An Introduction to exploring the writing of various European playwrights from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, including Beckett, Ionesco and Pinter. The workshop will also focus on plot, language and character from Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot'.
Suitable for KS4 and KS5
Theatre Day: Directorial Interpretation
Thursday 23 February, 10am - 4pm
£19.50 per student, including show ticket
Suitable for students studying at post 16 level, this workshop will explore how the director has approached 'Waiting for Godot'. Includes Backstage Tour, Workshop and Performance.
Teachers' Event: Exploring Beckett'
Thursday 09 February 5.30 - 6.30pm
FREE event (including show ticket)
Join the Creative Education Team to explore ideas, styles and different techniques you can use in the classroom to explore Beckett. Max 15 participants (please book this event direct with Aoibheann Kelly, Creative Education Officer)
