13/06/2026
Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett at St. John’s Theatre, Listowel on Wednesday September 2nd, 2026 at 8pm.
On his 69th birthday, a man sits alone and listens to the echoes of his younger self. Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett is an absurdist one-act play about an isolated, aging man who listens to audio diaries he recorded decades earlier. Confronted by the hopeful, romantic, and arrogant voice of his 39-year-old self, the 69-year-old Krapp is forced to grapple with the bitter realities, regrets, and failures of his life. Samuel Beckett's one act play is a beautifully lyrical piece, centred on moments of epiphany, beautifully interpreted by Patrick McDonnell. The play will be accompanied by an exhibition of the work of John Minihan, one of Beckett’s most trusted photographers. An exhibition of his collection will be on display for several weeks before it moves to Liverpool.
