by Samuel Beckett
Translation: Gellu Naum

Artistic direction and musical illustration: Emil Sauciuc
Scenography: Oana Cernea and Emil Sauciuc
Premiere date: 14.01.2005

In the 2005-2006 season, the "Iosif Vulcan" troupe of the Oradea State Theatre staged for the first time Samuel Beckett's well-known play, "Waiting for Godot". In a space that could be located anywhere, two beggars, Vladimir and Estragon, discuss, argue, reconcile, have thoughts of suicide, then enter into conversation with two other bizarre characters, Pozzo and Lucky, master and servant. The two form an indestructible couple, united to each other by fear, hatred, pity, but also by the power of habit. What is surprising in this play is the fact that nothing happens while Gogo and Didi wait for Godot, who will save the whole situation. However, Godot is characterized only by his absence, although his messenger repeatedly promises that his master will come the next day. Even though the essential imagery is Christian, the symbols and the pessimism of the philosophy contained in the play speak of man's loneliness, and his alienation. Time passes at different speeds for the protagonists, but the only visible evolution is the tree's leafing out.

Compared to the original text, the details of clothing, set design and movement in the show emphasize the concern for the dehumanization and robotization of man. Estragon, Vladimir, Pozzo and Lucky wear microprocessors and often behave like creatures beyond the human sphere. The cold, devastated setting contributes to the creation of an apocalyptic atmosphere, in which terror, uncertainty, boredom and moral pain are above all in the empty universe.

Distribution:

Tarragon:  Petre Ghimbasan
Vladimir:  Richard Balint
Well:  Sebastian Wolf
Lucky:  Tiberiu Covaci
The boy:  Pavel Sirghi