The new production of Samuel Beckett's play directed by James Macdonald heads into the West End later this month with a limited run planned.
Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati in rehearsal for Waiting for Godot. Photo by Marc Brenner.
Here's your first look in the rehearsal room for Waiting for Godot.
Considered the play that changed the rules, Waiting for Godot follows Vladimir and Estragon, two characters who are waiting endlessly in vain for someone named Godot. The play explores themes of existence, the absurdity of human existence, and the passage of time.
The cast includes Lucian Msamati (Game of Thrones) as Estragon and Ben Whishaw (James Bond) as Vladimir with Tom Edden (Crazy For You) as Lucky and Jonathan Slinger (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Pozzo. They will be joined by Luca Fone, Alexander Joseph and Ellis Pang sharing the role of The Boy and Dean Graham (Understudy Vladimir and Lucky) and David Lee-Jones (Understudy Estragon and Pozzo).
The creative team includes Rae Smith (Set and Costume Design), Bruno Poet (Lighting Design), Ian Dickinson and Niamh Gaffney for Autograph (Sound Design), Campbell Young Associates (Hair and Make-up Design), Amy Ball (Casting CDG), Hazel Holder (Voice Coach), Max Harrison (Assistant Director) and Kate West (Production Manager).
Waiting For Godot runs at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 13 September until 14 December 2024.
