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Samuel Beckett Biennale Launches 12-Year Festival Across Ireland and Britain
July 13, 2026 at 06:13 PM
The Samuel Beckett Biennale, organized by Seán Doran through Arts Over Borders, will stage experimental performances tied to the playwright’s life over 12 years.
- Two events have already taken place: a Krapp’s Last Tape in Greystones with an AI-generated younger voice and an Ulster-Scots translation of Waiting for Godot in Derry.
- In 2036, Samuel West will perform Krapp’s Last Tape using a recording from 2006, and Richard Dormer will perform using a BBC vault recording.
- A Waiting for Godot featuring four homeless actors from the countries of the play’s characters is planned for the 2028 Biennale, directed by Marco Martins.
- Soprano Claire Booth will perform the monologue Not I at Reading University in September, directed by Rufus Norris.