An Irish Repertory Theatre Production 
Produced by Octopus Theatricals 

CREATIVE TEAM

Set Design: Charlie Corcoran
Costume Consultant: Martha Hally
Lighting Design: Michael Gottlieb
Sound Design: M. Florian Staab

ABOUT

Bill Irwin can’t escape Samuel Beckett. He has spent a lifetime captivated by the Irish writer’s language. In this intimate 90-minute evening, Irwin will explore a performer’s relationship to Beckett, mining the physical and verbal skills acquired in his years as a master clown and Tony Award-winning actor. Irwin’s approach to the comic, the tragic, to every side of Beckett’s work – including Waiting for Godot, Texts for Nothing, and more– will allow audiences to experience the language in compelling new ways. Whether you’re encountering the Nobel Prize winner’s writing for the first time, or building on a body of Beckett knowledge, this dynamic showcase is not to be missed.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY

• Irish Reprtory Theatre (New York Premiere)

• Center Theatre Group (Los Angeles Premiere)

• Originally Developed at American Conservatory Theater

• Workshopped at Vineyard Theatre and Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle

• The Old Globe in San Diego

• Modlin Center in Richmond, VA

• A.C.T. in San Francisco

• ArtsEmerson in Boston

“CRITIC’S PICK! Captivating…radiant, living theater”

– Ben Brantley, New York Times

“a delicious piece of theater… a playful, intimate experiment conducted by a master practitioner… utterly delightful”

– Sara Holdren, New York Magazine

“…a better guide to playing Beckett would be hard to find. And when it comes to the clowning elements, a masterclass is in session.”

– Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“Engaging, informative, memorable, visual and, yes, entertaining.”

– Dany Margolies, Los Angeles Daily News

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