OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Samuel Beckett 

• Author Notes

  Written in English early in 1965. First published in French by Editions de Minuit, Paris, in 1966. First produced as Kommen und Gehen, translated by Elmar Tophoven.

• Synopsis

  Three women meet in a softly lit place. Seated on a bench facing the audience, they reminisce about old school days. Each woman leaves the stage briefly, and during each absence an appalling secret is whispered about the third – which the audience doesn't hear.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  One Act

• Cast Size Female

  3

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  14 January 1966

• Production Notes

  First produced in German as Kommen und Gehen

• Producer

• Original Venue

• Venue Notes

  First presented at the Schiller-Theater Werkstatt, Berlin.

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Irish premiere at the Abbey Theatre, on the Peacock Stage on 28 February 1968

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry is taken from various published sources on Samuel Beckett.