Gate Theatre of Dublin
Waiting for Godot
by Samuel Beckett

Wed, Nov 1, 8 pm

Thu, Nov 2, 8 pm

Fri, Nov 3, 8 pm

Sat, Nov 4, 2 pm

Sat, Nov 4, 8 pm

Sun, Nov 5, 3 pm

Venue: Roda Theatre (Addison, near Shattuck in downtown Berkeley | directions)

Price: $65

Celebrating the centenary of Samuel Beckett's birth, Ireland's esteemed Gate Theatre returns with encore performances of arguably the greatest of all 20th-century dramas, Waiting for Godot. Directed by Walter Asmus and once again starring Barry McGovern as Vladimir and Johnny Murphy as Estragon, this landmark production also features memorable scenic design and lighting by Louis le Brocquy and Rupert Murray. It was greeted with standing ovations from capacity audiences in Zellerbach Playhouse when last seen in Berkeley in 2000. "Definitive, not just in Irish but in global terms...the closest we will ever get to the perfect official Godot" (The Irish Times).

In association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Online Reviews: San Francisco Chronicle (review of opening night performance): "Gate Theatre has 'Godot' down cold" New York Times: "Those Two Tramps Again, Stuck in Place After 50 Years" (Please note that accessing this article might require free registration and is time sensitive.) Washington Post: "Cracking a Smile In the Cracked-Up World of 'Godot'" (Please note that accessing this article might require free registration and is time sensitive.) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Seize the day and see 'Waiting for Godot'" "The Gate's beautifully acted production...puts the characters' souls right out there to see and hear and feel for ourselves." Read the entire San Francisco Chronicle's rave review of the last time this sold out production came to Cal Performances in 2000.

Parking Alerts: Parking may be a problem on campus for the Thu, Nov 2, performance due to a Cal Basketball game. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.

Education and Community Events:
Sightlines event
Thu, Nov 2, Roda Theatre
Post-performance discussion with the artists. This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Artists links:
Official Gate Theatre of Dublin site

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