Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: ENGL 2200: English II (Prof. Khan): Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot (1953)

Web Resources on Samuel Beckett and "Waiting for Godot'

'Waiting for Godot' (Text)
A PDF copy of the play.
'Waiting for Godot' (Video)
The 2001 cinematic film directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The cast featured Barry McGovern (Vladimir); Johnny Murphy (Estragon); Alan Stanford (Pozzo); Stephen Brennan (Lucky); and Sam McGovern (the Boy) [113 min].
'Waiting for Godot' (Video)
This theatrical version, performed by the San Quentin Players in 1985, shows how the play appears on stage (137 min).
'Waiting for Godot': Druid Theatre Trailer (Video)
This acting group from the west of Ireland performs plays in rural locations. This trailer shows brings Beckett's play into the open air on an Irish country road (2:30 min).
BBC: Waiting for Sam (Video)
A 2019 appreciation of Samuel Beckett's life and work by actor Adrian Dunbar (59 min).
Meet Samuel Beckett with Richard Wilson (Video)
Actor Richard Wilson speaks with British actors Sir Ian McKellen and Juliet Stevenson, Australian actor Hugo Weaving, and Irish actor Lisa Dwan about performing Beckett's plays (29 min).
Nick Mount on Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' (Video)
Prof. Nick Mount (U. Toronto) offers a stimulating lecture on Beckett's tragic play (48 min).
TED: Why Should You Read "Waiting For Godot"? (Video)
An animated overview of the play (5 min).