Check out first-look photos and videos of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot starring Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati in London.
New in are production photos of the cast of Waiting for Godot – which is now playing at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Waiting for Godot – Production photos
This brand new production of Samuel Beckett’s classic drama Waiting for Godot is starring Lucian Msamati (Game of Thrones, Amadeus) as Estragon and Ben Whishaw (James Bond, Paddington) as Vladimir.
Also in the cast are Tom Edden (Crazy For You, Cyrano De Bergerac) as Lucky and Jonathan Slinger (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Richard III) as Pozzo.
They are joined by Luca Fone, Alexander Joseph and Ellis Pang sharing the role of The Boy and Dean Graham (Understudy Vladimir and Lucky) and David Lee-Jones (Understudy Estragon and Pozzo).
Video: Waiting for Godot cast perform from the show
Also new in is a video of Ben Whishaw, Lucian Msamati, Tom Edden and Jonathan Slinger performing lines from the play.
Video: Waiting for Godot in rehearsals
Other videos recently released include a behind-the-scenes video shot during rehearsals for the show, featuring interviews with director James MacDonald, stars Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw, and more.
Photos: Waiting for Godot – Rehearsals
Also check out behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos from Waiting for Godot.
Directed by James MacDonald (The Father, A Number), he said recently in a statement that: “One of the greatest and most radical plays ever written. Four extraordinary actors. A brilliant design for London’s oldest and most beautiful playhouse. For me this is all beyond exciting.”
Photos: Waiting for Godot – First day of rehearsals
The creative team for the play also includes Rae Smith (Set and Costume Design), Bruno Poet (Lighting Design), Ian Dickinson and Niamh Gaffney for Autograph (Sound Design), Amy Ball (Casting CDG), Kate West (Production Manager) and Max Harrison (Assistant Director).
Video: Behind-the-scenes at the photoshoot for Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 13 September to 14 December 2024.
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UPDATES: First published 19 August 2024 with first day of rehearsals photos and a video interview with Ben and Lucian; Updated 3 September 2024 with a video behind-the-scenes during rehearsals; Updated 9 September 2024 with a video of Ben Whishaw and the cast performing lines from the play; Updated 19 September 2024 with production photos
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