Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

The wait is worth the wait.

2025 · Drama

Vladimir and Estragon wait near a tree on a barren stretch of road, inhabiting a drama spun from their own consciousness. The result is a comical wordplay of poetry, dreamscapes and nonsense, which has been interpreted as a somber summation of mankind's inexhaustible search for meaning.

Directed by Jamie Lloyd · Written by Jamie Lloyd

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