Waiting For Waiting For Godot

In Waiting For Waiting For Godot, Ester and Val, two perpetually overlooked understudies, find themselves trapped in the existential purgatory of the backstage, endlessly waiting for their chance to perform. As they bicker over art, life, and the elusive purpose of their existence, they unknowingly mirror the very play they're meant to understudy. With razor-sharp wit and absurd humor, described as “delectable”...

In Waiting For Waiting For Godot, Ester and Val, two perpetually overlooked understudies, find themselves trapped in the existential purgatory of the backstage, endlessly waiting for their chance to perform. As they bicker over art, life, and the elusive purpose of their existence, they unknowingly mirror the very play they're meant to understudy. With razor-sharp wit and absurd humor, described as “delectable” by The New York Times, this satirical comedy dives deep into the quirks of showbiz and the human condition, all while hilariously pondering what it truly means to wait. As it turns out, the only ones who truly grasp the meaning of Beckett’s Waiting for Godot are the ones eternally waiting... for Waiting For Godot.

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Waiting For Waiting For Godot

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  • Cheryl Bear: Waiting For Waiting For Godot

    A hilarious spin on Waiting for Godot applied to life in the theatre that is just perfect!

    A hilarious spin on Waiting for Godot applied to life in the theatre that is just perfect!

  • David Hansen: Waiting For Waiting For Godot

    An absurd and hilarious rumination on the existential anxiety of life in the theater, faithful to its inspirational source but uniquely original. I am not recommending my own work, I am spelled differently.

    An absurd and hilarious rumination on the existential anxiety of life in the theater, faithful to its inspirational source but uniquely original. I am not recommending my own work, I am spelled differently.

  • Philip Hall: Waiting For Waiting For Godot

    Dave Hanson is a wizard, and the NY Fringe production of this delightful play featuring Hanson and Chris Sullivan was a wonder to behold. WFWFG is simply a joy, and it also lends some depth of understanding to "Godot" itself.

    Dave Hanson is a wizard, and the NY Fringe production of this delightful play featuring Hanson and Chris Sullivan was a wonder to behold. WFWFG is simply a joy, and it also lends some depth of understanding to "Godot" itself.

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Because the estate of the source material refuses to allow women to play the esteemed roles in the original works, the author of Waiting For Waiting For Godot approves gender identity swap for all casting if it is what the production envisions and requires.

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Sacred Fools Theatre, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization 53Two productions - Directed by Abbey Bradbury, Manchester, UK, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization Asmali Sahne, Istanbul, Turkey, Translated by Ekin Tuncay Turin, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization The Hub Theatre, Boston, MA, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Libby Brodie Productions, St. James' Theatre, London, UK, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Loudmouth Collective, Minneapolis, MN, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Thinking Cap Theatre, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Year 2015
  • Type Fringe, Organization The Present Company, New York International Fringe Festival, Year 2013

Awards

  • Overall Excellence In A Play
    New York International Fringe Festival
    Winner
    2013