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Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett’s classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.
Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for someone who may never come. As they pass the time with scraps of conversation, moments of tenderness and flashes of dark humour, their story becomes a moving reflection on what it means to keep going in a world that rarely offers answers.
Beckett’s timeless play endures as one of the defining works of the 20th century and returns to our stage in all its strange, funny and heart-breaking brilliance. Darkly comic and deeply moving, Waiting for Godot is a profound exploration of what it means to be human – even when the waiting never ends.
Starring:
Matthew Kelly
Professional actor with 14 years' stage and television acting experience before he became a TV presenter. Matthew is best known for his anchoring of the TV series Stars In Their Eyes.
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George Costigan
Actor, comedian, poet and satirist, George Costigan is a man of many talents. Perhaps best know for his roles at Bob in 'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' and Dougie in 'Shirley Valentine', George is also a regular on BBC TV having appeared in episodes of Linda Greem, Holby City and The Bill - amongst others. Away from the cameras, George is also a talented, satirical and generally dangerous stand-up comedian.
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on Fri 20 February 2026