Original Title: En attendant Godot
Author: Samuel Beckett
Date: 1952
Genre: Play, Tragicomedy, Existentialism
Country: France/UK
“Waiting for Godot” is a play that explores themes of existentialism, despair, and the human condition through the story of two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly for a man named Godot, who never arrives. While they wait, they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters. The play is characterized by its minimalistic setting and lack of a traditional plot, leaving much to interpretation.