Why should you read "Waiting for Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie
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Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named “Godot.” So begins a vexing cycle where the two debate when Godot will come, why they’re waiting and whether they’re even at the right tree. The play offers a simple but stirring question- what should the characters do? Iseult Gillespie shares everything you need to know to read the tragicomedy.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
- Composer Cem Misirlioglu
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
