On Beckett

On Beckett

FEB 11–MAR 15, 2026
Klein Theatre

Photo of Bill Irwin by Mark Seliger.

Conceived and performed by Bill Irwin
An Irish Repertory Theatre Production, Produced in association with Octopus Theatricals

Tony Award-winning actor and master clown Bill Irwin (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Sesame Street) has spent a lifetime captivated by Samuel Beckett. With little more than a funny hat and a podium, Irwin mines the comedy and tragedy of Beckett’s work—including Waiting for GodotTexts for Nothing, and more—in a nonstop display of jovial verbal and physical comedy that has become Irwin’s signature. Whether you’re encountering the Nobel Prize winner’s writings for the first time or building on a body of Beckett knowledge, the “pure, energizing joy” (The New York Times) of Irwin’s dynamic showcase is not to be missed.

Production Sponsors

Nan Beckley
Harman Family Foundation
Marcel C. LaFollette & Jeffrey K. Stine
Stephen & Lisa Ryan

All shows, artists, venues, and dates are subject to change.