A gripping evening of remarkable theatre that highlights the humour and humanity of Beckett. In Molloy the crippled tramp tries to visit his aged mother while not exactly sure where she lives or how to get there. His encounters en route provide some of the funniest and most poignant images in literature. In Malone Dies, the bedridden Malone tells stories to pass the time before his impending death. Relating the bizarre account of inmates in an asylum his stories build towards a darkly hilarious finale that would leave Quentin Tarentino reeling. The Unnamable is an effort by an unnamed narrator to finish speaking and find silence when he feels compelled to speak but has nothing to say. A must for any serious theatre or literature lover, this remarkable tour-deforce comes to Bristol for the first time, having played every major theatrical capital in the Western world. Samuel Beckett redefined 20th century theatre with Waiting For Godot. His prose writing however was what he called the important work and central to this are the three novels that make up The Beckett Trilogy. Thu - Molloy. Fri - Malone Dies. Sat Beckett Trilogy. Supported by Culture Ireland. Age recommendation 15+. Running times: Molloy 55mins. Malone Dies 50mins. Trilogy 3hrs (inc. interval)| 21 Jan 11 to 22 Jan 11 | Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 30 Sep 10 to 2 Oct 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive |
