Shortly thereafter, a new theater genre called the “theatre of the Absurd” emerged. For many, the world appeared chaotic and meaningless. In 1945, World War II ended, leaving behind widespread destruction and more than 60 million casualties, including 6 million Jews and others killed in the Holocaust. Estragon and Vladimir agree to leave, but do not move. After Pozzo and Lucky leave, a boy brings the message that Godot is not coming today, but will come tomorrow.

For entertainment, Pozzo orders Lucky to dance, then “think.” Comedy ensues when Lucky launches into a long incomprehensible speech. By a rope, he holds on to this slave Lucky, whom he plans to sell. Pozzo, a bullying landowner, startles the two tramps. Stephen Brennan (Lucky) and Alan Stanford (Pozzo) in the Gate's production of Waiting for Godot. Confused, bored and frustrated, they consider hanging themselves from the tree, but then resolve to keep waiting. As the two men talk and tease each other, Estragon wants to leave but Vladimir reminds him that they are waiting for Godot, whom they seem to hardly know. His friend Vladimir approaches, happy to see Estragon again and concerned about Estragon‟s welfare. Johnny Murphy (Estragon) and Barry McGovern (Vladimir) in the Gate's production of Waiting for Godot.Īlong a country road near a dead tree, a tramp named Estragon struggles to remove his boot.

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