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Discussing the Samuel Beckett play "Waiting For Godot; Tragicomedy in 2 Acts," with Irish actors Barry McGovern and Johnny Murphy. McGovern portrays Vladimir and Murphy portrays Estragon in a production staged by the Dublin Gate Theatre

BROADCAST: Jun. 15, 1992 | DURATION: 00:51:33

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 15, 1992

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 33 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Actors

Tags

McGovern, Barry--Interviews Murphy, Johnny--Interviews Beckett, Samuel, 1906-. Waiting for Godot. Dublin Gate Theatre. International Theatre Festival of Chicago. Tragicomedy. Actors--Ireland--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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