Waiting for Godot (2021)
Performances: Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 October 2021, Old Fire Station
Contents
Introduction
Vivian Mercer famously described this as a play in which “nothing happens, twice”. It has become a modern classic. Two tramps, Estragon and Vladimir, wait in a barren landscape for Godot to come. Pozzo and Lucky, a master and servant, arrive and join them briefly. A boy brings hopeful messages. In the second act, this happens again. The interdependence of Gogo and Didi is lightened by quick fire repartee and music hall routines, as they use the humour of nonsensical banter to survive. Comedy is never far from the tragedy and pathos of their existence, and hope is rarely lost. This entertaining and surreal play provides unexpected twists to challenge the audience, while exploring and echoing so many aspects of our pandemic experience, thereby reminding us all that humour – and hugs – will surely enable us to survive anything
Cast
- Estragon – Jason Salmon
- Vladimir – Simon Gleisner
- Pozzo – Paul White
- Lucky – Simon Streather
- A Boy – Alec Osborne
Crew
- Production Assistant - Lorna Felix
- Stage Manager - Graham Clements
- Set Designer - Chaz Doyle
- Lighting & Sound Designer - Bryon Fear
- Wardrobe - Jenny Bennett
- Props & Scenic Artist - Carole Ironside
- Make Up Artist - Lily Ann Coleman
- Lighting & Sound Operator - Sarah Farage
- Stunt Coordinator - Chaz Doyle
- Construction & Rigging - Sean Thomas
- Assistant Stage Manager - Alec Osborne
- Set Construction - Crew & Mark Ireson
- Photographer - Phil Gammon
- Theatre Rep - Barry Heselden
Reviews
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Gallery
Thanks
Special thanks & admiration to: the amazing cast & crew, who embraced Beckett’s surreal world, and Lorna Felix for her invaluable & unstinting support throughout. Thanks also to Rob & Sarah at The Hope, & Alex at The Rosendale, for rehearsal space; Barry Heselden, Helen Chadney, Roisin Deady, Bex Law & all the Front of House, Box Office & Bar volunteers.
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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