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In this Citizens Theatre production, produced in collaboration with Liverpool Everyman and Octagon Theatre Bolton, new life is breathed into Samuel Beckett’s rich exploration of humanity.
70 years since Beckett penned the play, Waiting for Godot is as fresh and urgent as ever in Dominic Hill’s staging.
Two friends – Didi (George Costigan) and Gogo (Matthew Kelly) – pass the time in a bleak, dystopian wilderness where nothing happens.
It’s in this nothing that Beckett’s exploration of humanity is laid bare, putting a magnifying glass up to human behaviour.
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan are a delightful pairing – bringing the deep tapestry of their own friendship of 50 years to the bickering pair on stage.
Costigan’s perpetual optimism is joyful to watch. Against Kelly’s hypochondriac Gogo, the pair are perfectly balanced and bring a delightful humour to the text.
An injection of drama with the arrival of Pozzo (Gbolahan Obisesan) and his slave, Lucky (Michael Hodgson).
In Lucky’s monologue, Michael Hogdson delivers a deranged and determined performance – a deeply physical and arresting handbrake in the drama.
Beckett’s rich text is brought to life in Jean Chan’s barren set – the desolate land the perfect setting for the text to do the talking.
70 years from its writing, Beckett’s play is as challenging as ever, yet it’s deeply watchable in this new staging.
As the curtain rises once again at Glasgow’s Citizens, Waiting for Godot is a perfect piece for its opening season.
Waiting for Godot at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow until 14th March 2026
