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Waiting For Godot
by Samuel Beckett
July 20 – August 7
Directed by Laurence Strangio
Performed by a venerable cast including John Flaus, Bruce Kerr, Peter Finlay and Alex Pinder
Original design by Meg White
Lighting by Richard Vabre
Sound by Roger Alsop
A country road. A tree. Evening.
La Mama Theatre. Carlton. Winter.
The wait is over… Godot returns to La Mama. After a sell-out season in 2009, Samuel Beckett’s austere evocation of hope deferred returns at last to the paint-encrusted walls of Melbourne’s minute landmark.
Interior… Exterior… Performance… Life
Two men, two others, and a boy. Twice.
Image credit: Milo by Laurence Strangio
Selected as part of the VCE playlist
By special arrangement with Curtis Brown (Aust) P/L
Wed 1pm | Thu 11am & 6.30pm | Fri, Sat 8pm | Sun 6.30pm
La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday Street Carlton
$25 Full | $15 Concession
Waiting For Godot
When you think traditional drama & theatre, you often think Godot. I don’t know how I can call myself a drama geek having never seen or studied the play until now, but knowing nothing of the show (except *spoiler alert* that Godot never shows up) made no difference as I was swept up in the predicaments of Estragon & Vladimir, perfectly portrayed by Bruce Kerr & John Flaus. It’s a show many people idolise (I could hear Beckett fans behind me in the audience whispering the dialogue at one stage) & this production found the moments of humor & tragedy & highlighted them beautifully. The very intimate performance space at La Mama made it seem like an extra special performance that only a select few were privy to.