Waiting for Waiting for Godot
Actor & Creative Producer
Creative team
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Dave Hanson
Actors: Callum Brodie (as Ester) George Boyd Maunsell (as Val) Iana Grace & Acushla-Tara Kupe (as Laura)
Graphic Designer: Cara Allen
Understudy & Operator: Alex Turner
Company: B&B Productions
About
This is not Waiting for Godot. This is Waiting for Waiting for Godot: a comedy about boredom that’s anything but boring.
Two hapless understudies wait to go on in a production of Samuel Beckett’s iconic ‘Waiting for Godot’, but will their time ever come?
As they occupy their time backstage, the haphazard duo wrestle with questions of art, life, theatre and their precarious existence within it. Turns out, the only people who truly understand Waiting For Godot, are the understudies.
Hilarious, witty and absurdist, this comedy promises to be an unforgettable theatre experience not to be missed.
Auckland, NZ & National tour
“Ester (brilliantly played by actor Callum Brodie)... is hilarious to watch.” The Post, NZ
“Brodie is hilarious as the pompous peacock Ester, a perpetual underachiever too big for his boots (and his vest). His performance is able to reach deliciously extravagant heights" Regional Review
"Callum Brodie as Ester and George Boyd Maunsell as Val are both powerhouses. They sustain their characters with no respite throughout the show. They are both master comedians, with exquisite timing and a marvellous chemistry between them. They effortlessly bring us with them to their highest highs, their lowest lows and their hearts of hearts." TheatreView
'“As actors themselves, these three are all first-rate, engaging the audience throughout.” 13th Floor
“Waiting for Waiting for Godot is one of the best pieces of theatre I’ve seen in a while, fast-paced and funny and leaving us glued to our seats.” The Post NZ
"A highlight for me is the section where Ester addresses Val’s lack of skill as an actor. Brodie oozes confidence and condescension in this section" TheatreView
“Waiting For Waiting For Godot is a masterclass in craftsmanship. It’s one of the best things I’ve seen this year. I shook with laughter even as it resonated with me deeply. The best kind of theatre.” Regional Review
"Packed with joy, fury, discovery, despair and adorableness – hilarity around every corner" TheatreView"
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