Endgame by Samuel Beckett

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“...a profound, sombre, paradoxical joy... ”
--The Sunday Times of London


“...confirmed my growing conviction that Beckett is the greatest dramatist to use the English language since Shakespeare.”
--The Independent


Join us in celebration of the IRC’s 20th anniversary with the absurdist classic that Beckett referred to as his own personal favorite.


Endgame perfects the unity of form and content: four survivors of an unknown catastrophe – a man who can’t sit down, a man who can’t stand up, and two amputees in trash cans – perform an endless cycle of meaningless rituals as they await the end.


Described as a “... magnificent theatrical experience... ” and identifying it as a hauntingly powerful work of art rather than a piece of political or moral propaganda, Sir Harold Hobson, writing for The Sunday Times of London, was one of the few prominent British theatre critics who fiercely championed Samuel Beckett’s work when it debuted, facing widespread derision.


Originally written in French and translated into English by Beckett himself, it is considered by many critics to be his best.


Featuring:
John Zak
David Bardeen
Bob Schmidt
Tina Ann Brock


Directed by Tina Ann Brock


Costume & Scenic Design: Erica Hoelscher
Lighting Design: Tydell Williams
Stage Management: Ella Namour

Details
Run Time: 90 mins
Ticket Price: $20, $28, $25
Venue: Theatre Exile

Dates: September 10, 2026 - September 27, 2026

September 10, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $20

September 11, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 12, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 13, 2026 2.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 17, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $25

September 18, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 19, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 20, 2026 2.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 24, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $25

September 25, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 26, 2026 7.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28

September 27, 2026 2.00pm

1340-48 S. 13th Street

General Admission: $28


About the Artist

Celebrating our 20th anniversary this year, the mission of the IRC is to bring the classics of absurdist and absurdist-adjacent theatre to an international audience within the Philadelphia region. We are dedicated to presenting rarely produced, renowned plays that explore and illuminate the human purpose, creating a dialogue with the audience about the relevance and impact of the human condition in our contemporary world.


We are committed to creating theater that is intelligent and thought-provoking. Through performances that are ironic, buoyant, and infectious, the work is designed to displace and transform the audience’s perspective, using language in combination with an entire sensory experience to express ideas that words alone cannot convey. With our dedicated group of artists, we strive to immerse the audience in this process - not just the plot - to ask questions about human existence that resonate and then detonate within each individual.

  • David BardeenHammdavidbardeen@mac.com
  • Tina Ann BrockNellshoshin035@verizon.net
  • Bob SchmidtNaggbob@idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org
  • John ZakClov johnwzak@gmail.com
  • Erica HoelscherCostume & Set Designerica.hoelscher@gmail.com
  • Ella NamourStage Managerellabnamour@gmail.com
  • Tony ClementeTechnical Directoranthcloe@aol.com

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 18+

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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