Samuel Beckett News

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced a final one-week extension for Endgame by Samuel Beckett and directed by Ciarán O’Reilly.

Up next for Theatre 40’s current season, Terrence McNally’s It’s Only a Play opening March 23, 2023. Larry Eisenberg directs the cast of Todd Andrew Ball, Peter Bussian, Fox Carney, Joe Clabby, Cheryl David, Mouchette van Helsdingen and Jeffrey Winner. Larry was most gracious in carving out time to give serious thoughts to answering my queries.

The Guthrie Theater has announced a robust 10-production lineup of cherished classics and insightful new work for its 2023–2024 Season. See the lineup, and how to purchase tickets!

Best known for their stripped down MAKBET, a Roma-infused take on Shakespeare's Macbeth presented in a shipping container, and their annual holiday extravaganza FOOLS MASS, Dzieci Theatre will present its 10th Anniversary production of A PASSION this Easter.

Seattle Center Festál continues with Irish Festival Seattle, one of the longest-running festivals within the Festál series. Presented by the Irish Heritage Club, this free public festival takes place on March 11th and 12th at the Seattle Center Armory. The festival will feature live musical performances, genealogy workshops, children's activities, step-dancing, and Irish and Celtic craft goods.

Throughout Women’s History Month this March, many Chicago theatres are presenting productions that encourage and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

BLACK AND GIFTED is the first large-scale exhibition of material from Riverside’s archive collection, curated by Creative Associate Reuben Esson-Parkes, running from Monday 13 March - Sunday 16 April.

A limited engagement of Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece 'Happy Days' will be presented by KB Productions March 17-April 2 at City Lit Theater.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz performs five recent works by living composers from the US and around the world on Thursday evening, February 23, 2023.

With a game of cricket and two of the greatest playwrights at its heart, Original Theatre's stage premiere of Shomit Dutta's witty new play Stumped will tour in 2023 to Theatre Royal Bath (23 – 27 May), Cambridge Arts Theatre (5 – 10 June) and Hampstead Theatre (16 June – 22 July). 

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Irish Repertory Theatre has announced extensions for the first two productions of their 2023 season. 

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the U.S. premiere of Yaacobi & Leidental, a funny, provocative romp with music written by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin and featuring songs by Alex Kagan.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced its roster of productions for its 61st season — featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, romance, historical drama, and a fantastical holiday offering.

Get a first look at photos of Samuel Beckett's Endgame, now on stage at Irish Repertory Theatre!

Now through February 19, the Washington Stage Guild presents Samuel Beckett’s eerie and philosophical single-act tragicomedy, ENDGAME, directed by Alan Wade. Bill Largess, Matty Griffiths, David Bryan Jackson, and Rosemary Regan captivate audiences as their characters grapple with existence within a desolate post-apocalyptic world.

Irish Arts Center will present the U.S. premiere of THISISPOPBABY’s Conversations After Sex, written by Mark O’Halloran and directed by Tom Creed. Performances take place February 22-March 11.

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What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this February is a a classic revival, a New York City premiere, and so much more!

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the stars of Samuel Beckett's Endgame at Irish Repertory Theatre, Joe Grifasi and Patrice Johnson Chevannes!