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A play by Samuel Beckett in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, engage in a variety of discussions and encounters while awaiting the titular Godot, who never arrives.

From the first French review in 1953 to the latest assessments and interpretations, this casebook is a history of the influence and significance of Waiting for Godot. The play is not only repeatedly performed and enjoyed, it is studied as a profound artistic statement, as a religious vision, and as a somber summation of man's hopeless but inexhaustible search for meaning. -- Back cover.

On this episode of Camera Three, excepts of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot are combined with George Herriman's Krazy Kat. Krazy Kat waits for Ignatz to throw a brick at her head, while Estragon and Vladamir refuse to make a decision until they can consult with the mysterious Godot.

This eight-part documentary series goes back stage to cover six months in the life of London's Theater Royal Haymarket from all angles, including the arrival of new artistic director Sean Mathias and the lead up to his production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. In the second episode, employees make final preparations for opening night, including fixing a bathroom, flying the Union Jack, and distributing...

This eight-part documentary series goes back stage to cover six months in the life of London's Theater Royal Haymarket from all angles, including the arrival of new artistic director Sean Mathias and the lead up to his production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. In the fifth episode, understudy Gareth Williams gets a chance to perform as Stewart suffers from vocal strain after 100 shows. Mathias begins...