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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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Full Price:
$20.00 - $95.00
Our Price:
$10.00 - $57.00*
3.3 by 70 members
American Conservatory Theater performs a double bill of two outstanding plays from master playwright Samuel Beckett. Endgame and Play are a pair of absurd dark comedies that conjure a fiercely funny and emotionally gripping world. In Endgame, Tony Award winner Bill Irwin takes on the role of Hamm, who is trapped between life and death with his young servant, Clov. Together they engage in a chess match of wits in this vivid exploration of the end of life. This iconic work will be presented together with Beckett's rarely performed one-act Play, a brief comic tour de force about marriage and infidelity, featuring members of A.C.T.'s core acting company.

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All offers for Endgame and Play have expired.

The last date listed for Endgame and Play was Sunday June 3, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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A.C.T.
near the corner of Geary and Mason,
415 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-749-2ACT
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Goldstar Member Tips

  • Goldstar Member on info
    Dress nice for theatre
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    Take BART!
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    Eat before, it's a little expensive however I did have a very good glass of wine in the lounge
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    Take mass transit if you can
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    Casual dress seemed fine for the matinee performance
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    Muni worked well for me
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    If hearing problems are an issue, recommend using the free hearing devices (photo id required)
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    They didn't have enough devises.
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    Fino (1 block away) is a good option.
  • John Navas on info
    Seats are cramped.
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    Park at the Sutter-Stockton garage.
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    Most nearby food options are mediocre and expensive.
  • cclancey on info
    Park at O'farrell and Mason for $12
  • Addie on info
    Yes, seats tight, but the theatre is older. Not bad.
  • Addie on info
    I parked a few blocks away (street parking) and walked.
  • Goldstar Member on info
    Arrive early & stress-free and have a drink in their lounge.
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    No problem with seats.
  • Goldstar Member on info
    Seating is cramped and uncomfortable
  • gregamatic on info
    Bart to Powell Street and it's a leisurely ten minute walk up to Geary.
  • gregamatic on info
    The theater allows you to pre-order beverages for intermission, which saves time.
  • gregamatic on info
    Lots of choices in the area if you want to have dinner first.
  • gregamatic on info
    This is a terrific old theater. I love seeing things here
  • gregamatic on info
    If you're bothered by heights, avoid the balcony section.
  • 1 actor on info
    A few blocks from bart/muni- easy walk
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    Nice clean bathrooms!
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    Business casual is great, or dress for the night.

Reviews & Ratings

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3.3 average rating
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1 actor
28 events
21 reviews
4.0
attended Jun 06 2012

I love Beckett! This was wonderful. Both were very well performed and staged. My favorite performance in "Endgame" was, Nick Gabriel, playing Clov. Brilliant physicality and nuance of delivery of his lines. I had also never seen Bill Irwin perform, and found as Hamm, that he was interesting. His performance had high points.. and he made fascinating choices. If the show had run longer- i would have seen it again.

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R.E. Carsch
20 events
9 reviews
3.0
attended Jun 04 2012

Bill Irwin is a wonderful actor..."Endgame" well done, though dismal piece. "Play" could have been dropped....the babble put me to sleep.

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Charles O.
47 events
22 reviews
3.0
attended Jun 01 2012

first play very difficult to hear.
Second one depressing, as intended by Becket.

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Amcg
3 events
2 reviews
4.0
attended Jun 01 2012

Bill Irwin is great

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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