Waiting for Godot Quiz

'Waiting For Godot' is the ultimate example of what kind of drama?

• Realism

• Theatre of The Absurd

• Musical Theatre

• Immersive Theatre

Who is NOT a key playwright of Theatre of the Absurd?

• Eugène Ionesco

• Edward Albee

• Harold Pinter

• Arthur Miller

In what year did the English version of 'Waiting for Godot' premiere in London?

• 1953

• 1957

• 1955

• 1959

What did Samuel Beckett say the character's name 'Godot' was derived from?

• A historical figure

• God

• A French word for boot

• A random name

Which critic described 'Waiting for Godot' as a two-act play where 'nothing happens ... twice'?

• Kenneth Tynan

• Harold Bloom

• Vivian Mercier

• John Gielgud

Why did Samuel Beckett sue a Dutch theatre company in 1988?

• For altering the script

• For casting women in his play

• For not paying royalties

• For changing the title

How do you pronounce Godot?

• GOD-oh

• God-OH

• GowDow

• GodOtt

Which of these is NOT a feature of Theatre of The Absurd?

• A breakdown in language

• A non-logical universe

• A circular plot

• Clear character motivation

Who appeared in a production of 'Waiting For Godot' in the Lincoln Centre Theatre in 1988?

• Steve Martin and Robin Williams

• Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers

• Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Cosby

• Jim Carey and Adam Sandler

Who are the 2 lead characters in 'Waiting for Godot'?

• Ben and Jerry

• Vladimir and Estragon

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Laurel and Hardy