Theatre

Waiting for Waiting for Godot

This critically acclaimed show features two hapless understudies waiting to go on in a production of ‘Waiting for Godot’, but will their time ever come? Directed by Michael Hurst. Written by Dave Hanson.

$30 - $40 (service fees may apply)
75 minutes, no interval
14 - 18 November 2023

The Wednesday 15 November performance of Waiting for Waiting for Godot has unfortunately had to be cancelled, all other performances will be going ahead. 


This is not Waiting for Godot. This is Waiting for Waiting for Godot: a comedy about boredom that’s anything but boring.

Two hapless understudies wait to go on in a production of Samuel Beckett’s iconic ‘Waiting for Godot’, but will their time ever come?
As they occupy their time backstage, the haphazard duo wrestle with questions of art, life, theatre and their precarious existence within it. Turns out, the only people who truly understand Waiting For Godot, are the understudies.

Hilarious, witty and absurdist, this comedy promises to be an unforgettable theatre experience not to be missed.

★★★★★ “Delectable” The New York Times

★★★★★ "gleefully absurd and self-aware "- Critics pick - Time out New York

★★★★★ "An absolute Blinder” My Theatre Mates

Presented by: 
Boyd and Brodie Productions 

Creative team:
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Dave Hanson 
Actors: Callum Brodie, George Boyd Maunsell, Iana Grace
Graphic Designer: Cara Allen 
Producer: Callum Brodie
Company: B&B Productions 

Audience warnings: 
Contains some swearing, adult humour and existential themes. 

Image credit: 
Andi Crown

  • 25 June - 5 July
    Theatre

    SAINT JOAN by Bernard Shaw

    Peasant – Soldier – Saint – Flyleaf Theatre Company presents Saint Joan, Bernard Shaw's epic about the life and death of Joan of Arc.
  • 10 - 12 July 2025
    Theatre

    Suitcase Show

    Trick of the Light Theatre present an eclectic box set of short stories. Dark, spiky, and comic, they touch on climate change, love and death, travel, and secrets that we carry with us.
  • 7 - 9 August 2025
    Comedy

    Colour Me Cecily

    A fabulous flashback to the colourful life of and times of Upper Hutt in the 80s.
  • 7 - 9 August 2025
    Comedy

    He Māori?

    Life as the colonised and coloniser. Īhaka Martyn leads the audience on a journey from total confusion to partial understanding - weaving together elements of stand-up comedy, waiata, and theatrical performance.