Waiting for Godot – A Tragic Comedy in Two Acts
Playwright: Samuel Beckett
Important Dates:
1948 - First written in French titled ‘En attendant Godot’
1952 - French version first published
1953 - English version published titled ‘Waiting for Godot’
1954 - First performance at the Theatre de Babylone in Paris
1955 - English language premiere at the Arts Theatre London
1956 - Performed in the United States
Characters:
Vladimir (Didi) - A beggar like man who wears ill-fitting boots and is concerned with bodily matters such as hunger and sleep. Always wants to leave Vladimir, has a notoriously poor memory and tendency to fall asleep and dream.
Estragon (Gogo) - A beggar like man who has intellectual concerns, serves as the mouthpiece for the pair and is terrified of being left alone.
Pozzo - A bossy figure who passes by Estragon and Vladimir accompanied by his slave Lucky, who Pozzo plans to sell at the markets. He meets the Estragon and Vladimir on his way to......
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