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Waiting for Godot Performance Scheduled for Nicosia International Festival 2025

Published January 19, 2026, 10:19
Waiting for Godot Performance Scheduled for Nicosia International Festival 2025

The Italian production of Samuel Beckett's play “Waiting for Godot” will be performed at the Municipal Theatre of Nicosia on March 12th and 13th, 2026, as part of the Nicosia International Festival 2025. The performance was originally scheduled for 2025 but was postponed due to the illness of one of the main actors. Theodoros Terzopoulos's direction does not follow classical methods but rather recomposes and permeates the text, highlighting the myth and offering a physical and ontological experience to the audience. The play explores the attempt to communicate and coexist with the “Other,” the unfathomable desires and fears, and the search for redemption from death. The “Godot” who never appears is interpreted as a savior or even God, although Beckett stated that he was more interested in the act of waiting itself. The play remains timeless, as the absence of meaning, the waiting for a savior, and the inertia reflect the modern era of uncertainty. Critics have praised the performance, describing it as a unique and deeply moving experience that delves into the unconscious of the world and leaves a lasting impression on the audience. The minimalist set design and the actors' performances contribute to creating an atmosphere of tension and reflection.