Absurdist theatre is known for subverting logic and for being, well, absurd. The Chairs is one such play. An absurdist "tragic farce", this play was written by Eugene Ionesco in 1952 and first performed in the same year. The play revolves around an old married couple who live in a house that is surrounded by … Continue reading The Search For Meaning in Ionesco’s The Chairs
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Godot in Times of Coronavirus
"Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it's awful!". These are lines from Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot and I think that they summarise the current times perfectly. Waiting For Godot was written in a post World War Two world where alienation and despair among people were high and existential angst was a part of life. The play embodies these … Continue reading Godot in Times of Coronavirus
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