Waiting For Godot at Liverpool Everyman

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

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Waiting For Godot

17 March-4 April 2026

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Waiting for Godot at Liverpool Everyman
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Waiting for Godot – Samuel Beckett’s revolutionary play that changed modern theatre forever – comes to Liverpool Everyman this spring. With acclaimed actors Matthew Kelly and George Costigan in the lead roles, this new co-production promises a fresh take on one of the most influential works of the 20th century.

Directed by Dominic Hill and presented by Citizens Theatre, Liverpool Everyman and Octagon Theatre Bolton, this production brings Beckett’s strange, darkly comic and deeply moving world to life. Set in a timeless, shifting landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for someone who may never arrive. In a series of seemingly inconsequential exchanges – by turns playful, poetic and poignant – the play becomes a quietly devastating meditation on hope, friendship and what it means to endure.

Liverpool Everyman has a proud history of reimagining classic plays for new audiences, and this production is no exception. With inventive staging and a fearless approach to timeless texts, the theatre continues to prove why it’s one of the UK’s most vital regional venues.

First staged in 1953, Beckett’s absurdist classic redefined theatrical storytelling and remains a cornerstone of contemporary theatre. Its influence is still felt today – from minimalist staging and nonlinear narrative to the existential questions that underpin much of today’s drama.

With a powerhouse cast, crisp direction and profoundly human themes, this new staging at Liverpool Everyman looks set to honour the spirit of the original while offering fresh resonance for a modern audience.

Darkly comic, haunting and strangely comforting, Waiting for Godot is a remarkable piece of theatre. Don’t miss it.

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