A.C.T. Performs Endgame and Play - A Beckett Double Bill
A.C.T., near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Endgame and Play was Sunday June 3, 2012 / 2:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
Eat before, it's a little expensive however I did have a very good glass of wine in the loungeinfo • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Casual dress seemed fine for the matinee performanceinfo • Feb 23 2013 star this tip starred
Reviews & Ratings
Featured review from Goldstar Member
view more less of this reviewI am a Samuel Beckett fan and a Bill Irwin fan and so I was well prepared to enjoy this show. We had inexpensive seats in the back of the mezzanine and we were able to see everything perfectly. There were moments of humor and moments of horror and sadness. Above all I enjoy the words and the words were well conveyed. I was not blown away, but it was an enjoyable evening of thoughtful theater.
star this review starred report as inappropriateBeautiful theater. My seat was well situated but on the small,uncomfortable side. I enjoyed both presentations. PLAY was funny, stark and almost like a piece of music. Very fast-paced although if you missed anything, you're in luck. It gets repeated in its entirety. The guy on the spot light should get an ovation. END GAME: also funny. The parents in the barrels were charmingly and expressively played. Loved the father. Bill Irwin was of course amazing in a challenging role in a challenging play. Funny, stark and gloomy at the same time.
star this review starred report as inappropriateWe were so excited for this show, being fans of both Beckett and Bill Irwin. However....we were sorely disappointed. Not only did the actors have to be prompted for lines multiple times, but it seems like they didn't even read the plays. Maybe actors should watch this version of "Play" for a little insight regarding how it should be done: http://youtu.be/WTFkYVR2sL8
And as far as "Endgame" is concerned...just read the play. (The two older folks in the tins did well, but it actually hurt to watch Bill Irwin butcher this show).
We always love going to A.C.T, still enjoyed having a night out, the beautiful design of the building, and having a drink in the lounge before the show, but as far as the actual show, we were incredibly disappointed.
More Information About Endgame and Play
Website
http://www.act-sf.org/1112/endgame/index.html
Quotes & Highlights
- "[Endgame is] monstrously funny ... [with] striking vision." --New York Times
- "[Irwin] can turn something as simple as sitting on a stone or wiping his shoe into a poetic comedy." --San Francisco Chronicle
Description
Written by Samuel Beckett
Directed by Carey Perloff