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Waiting For Godot

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 3RD APRIL 2010

ADDRESS
Haymarket Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Westminster, London SW1Y 4HT 
 
TELEPHONE
0845 481 1870 
 
Dates:
21st January 2010 until 3rd April 2010
 
OPENING TIMES
Tue to Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm, no mat perf Jan 23, 27
 
PRICES
£16-£48.50 (Standard), £11 (Day seats)
 

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Waiting For GodotWaiting for Godot returns to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for 11 weeks from 21st January following its hugely successful run here last year. Ian McKellen reprises the role of Estragon while Vladimir, previously played by Patrick Stewart, is taken on by Roger Rees. In a "play in which nothing happens, twice" (Vivian Mercier, Irish Times, 1956) two men wait by a tree in an unknown location at an unknown time for an unknown someone by the name of Godot. A stranger Pozzo (Matthew Kelly) and his slave Lucky (Ronald Pickup) pass through, a messenger from Godot arrives and leaves and then there's act two; a slight variation on what's just happened in act one. To all intents and purposes, nothing much happens. Still, with this stellar cast lines like "nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes. It's awful" take on a witty, self-depreciating meaning. Of course, no one actually believes that "nothing" is what Beckett intended; academics have always thought that some essential truth about life and art is bubbling just beneath the surface and its 1955 London premiere marked a seminal moment in theatre history. Seeing such stage greats tackle Beckett's controversial work over 50 years on is surely worth waiting for.
 

About Haymarket Theatre Royal

The Haymarket Theatre was built by John Potter on the site of the King's Head Inn and the Gun Smith shop in 1702. It has had a colourful history, complete with riots, death by stampedes, falling chandeliers and censorship - as well as plenty of smash hits. More about Haymarket Theatre Royal

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Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel London
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 1 minute from Waiting For Godot
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Thistle Piccadilly Hotel London
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Coventry Street, W1D | 2 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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Prince of Wales Theatre London
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Coventry Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
24-26 Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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28 Haymarket, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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24 Lower Regent Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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Haymarket Hotel, 1 Suffolk Place, , London, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Waiting For Godot
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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
Suffolk Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Waiting For Godot
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37 Panton Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Waiting For Godot
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Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 15 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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14-16 Rupert Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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20 Wardour Street, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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Haymarket Hotel London
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1 Suffolk Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | At Waiting For Godot
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St Martins Lane Hotel
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45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Waiting For Godot
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Haymarket Theatre Royal events

 
RevolutionRevolution'Got to Dance' judges Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia front the super-talented group of twenty dancers performing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This futuristic multi-media show promises to be a fusion of the UK's most exciting commercial dance and choreographic talent. Revolution arrives in spectacular fashion for six Sunday shows in May and June 25th May 2012Sunday 10th June 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
Revolution
 
event  Running until Sunday 10th June 2012
TIMES  6th May 2012 to 10th June 2012  PRICING  £12-55
'Got to Dance' judges Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia front the super-talented group of twenty dancers performing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This futuristic multi-media show promises to be a fusion of the UK's most exciting commercial dance and choreographic talent. Revolution arrives in spectacular fashion for six Sunday shows in May and June ... More about this event
Revolution
Dancers Inc Presents: RevolutionDancers Inc Presents: RevolutionDancers and fellow judges from television's Got To Dance, Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia, star in a futuristic dance show, performing alongside a number of dancers from shows such as Britain's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance.27th May 2012Sunday 10th June 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 10th June 2012
TIMES  27th May, 3rd June and 10th June 2012 - 7.30pm  PRICING  £12-£45, Premium £55
Dancers and fellow judges from television's Got To Dance, Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia, star in a futuristic dance show, performing alongside a number of dancers from shows such as Britain's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance.
Dancers Inc Presents: Revolution
One Man, Two GuvnorsOne Man, Two GuvnorsOne Man, Two GuvnorsRichard Bean's smash comedy-drama, One Man, Two Guvnors moves to the Theatre Royal Haymarket as James Corden hangs up his tweed suit for the final time. Owain Arthur steps into Corden's well-worn shoes as he takes over the role of Francis Henshall, a blundering (and famished) minder who bites off more than he can chew when he takes on two clients a25th May 2012Saturday 1st September 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
One Man, Two GuvnorsEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
One Man, Two Guvnors
 
event  Running until Saturday 1st September 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £15-£55
Richard Bean's smash comedy-drama, One Man, Two Guvnors moves to the Theatre Royal Haymarket as James Corden hangs up his tweed suit for the final time. Owain Arthur steps into Corden's well-worn shoes as he takes over the role of Francis Henshall, a blundering (and famished) minder who bites off more than he can chew when he takes on two clients a... More about this event
One Man, Two Guvnors
 
Theatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourTheatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourA guided tour backstage.6th June 2012Wednesday 6th June 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
 
event  Wednesday 6th June 2012
TIMES  11am  PRICING  £8.50
A guided tour backstage.
Theatre Royal Haymarket Theatre Tour
Theatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourTheatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourA guided tour backstage.4th July 2012Wednesday 4th July 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
 
event  Wednesday 4th July 2012
TIMES  11am  PRICING  £8.50
A guided tour backstage.
Theatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourTheatre Royal Haymarket Theatre TourA guided tour backstage.1st August 2012Wednesday 1st August 2012 Where:
Haymarket Theatre Royal,   Haymarket      SW1Y 4HT
Category: event
 
event  Wednesday 1st August 2012
TIMES  11am  PRICING  £8.50
A guided tour backstage.
 

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Comedy | On 25th May 2012 

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Comedy Store 2 minutes walk from Haymarket Theatre Royal

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Lucian Freud Portraits
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National Portrait Gallery 3 minutes walk from Haymarket Theatre Royal

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Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 3 minutes walk from Haymarket Theatre Royal

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Victorian Connections
Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 

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Exhibitions | Until 7th August 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 3 minutes walk from Haymarket Theatre Royal

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