Matthew Kelly and George Costigan lead new production of WAITING FOR GODOT
Casting has been revealed for a new production of Waiting for Godot at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre from 20 February - 14 March before touring to Liverpool and Bolton.
Directed by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director Dominic Hill, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is a masterpiece that continues to challenge and captivate theatre-goers more than half a century after its debut.
Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wait for someone who may never come. As they pass the time with scraps of conversation, moments of tenderness and flashes of dark humour, their story becomes a moving reflection on what it means to keep going in a world that rarely offers answers.
Celebrated stage and screen actor, and Olivier Award-winning performer Matthew Kelly (Noises Off, West End) will play Estragon, alongside George Costigan (Happy Valley, BBC) as Vladimir.
Together, Kelly and Costigan stand among the UK’s most distinguished stage actors, bringing decades of friendship and craft to Beckett’s timeless play. Having first met at Liverpool Everyman Theatre in the 1970s, the pair have shared a long history both on and off stage, last appearing together in Of Mice and Men at Birmingham Rep — a performance that earned Matthew an Olivier Award for Best Actor. Now reunited, their camaraderie promises to offer a fresh take on Beckett’s iconic duo.
Citizens Theatre Artistic Director, Dominic Hill, said: “Waiting for Godot feels like the perfect play for today's uncertain times - timeless, funny, unsettling and full of humanity. To have Matthew and George take on these roles is a real gift. They’re not only two of our most accomplished actors, but also long-time friends, and that connection brings a warmth and depth to their performances that I think will be captivating and deeply moving to watch.”