AAF: Barry McGovern in Watt by Samuel Beckett: CANCELLED
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Four Auckland Arts Festival shows have been cancelled as a direct result of the Government’s new border control measures requiring all arrivals into New Zealand to self-isolate for 14 days.
All performances of Circolombia – Acéléré, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Watt by Samuel Beckett and Soweto Gospel Choir are cancelled.
“The Festival and our artists are deeply disappointed and we are sorry that audiences will miss out on seeing these shows.”
Ticketholders will be contacted by Ticketmaster and, in the case of Watt, ASB Waterfront Theatre to arrange refunds.
All other Festival shows are going ahead as planned.
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Irish actor and legendary Samuel Beckett expert Barry McGovern performs his exceptional stage adaptation of the famous novel Watt for the first time in New Zealand.
Arriving in the countryside, Watt begins a slow, existential trek to the home of Mr Knott. But how will this itinerant manservant cope when he reaches the residence of his unseen employer, with a confounding list of duties and a collection of extraordinary characters?
The great Barry McGovern has received acclaim around the globe for his one-man performance since 2010, and it remains among the finest, funniest and most popular Beckett interpretations ever.
Capturing the essence of the writer’s dark worldview while amplifying his scintillating humour and wordplay, Watt will have you in raptures contemplating the absurdity of life – and discovering there’s so much more to Beckett on stage than Waiting for Godot.
“A gem of a show… one of the greatest Beckett interpreters in the world.” - Time Out
“Anyone who cares about acting should seize the chance to see McGovern perform.” - The Age
“It’s marvellous theatre and, strangely for Beckett, you leave with warmth in your soul.” - Sunday Independent
“Watt is a dramatic masterpiece. Acting does not get better than this, theatre does not get better than this.” - The Saturday Paper
“So enthralling you don’t want it to end.” - Sydney Morning Herald
“Singular, stealthy and distinguished.” - The Guardian
Adapted by Barry McGovern
Directed by Tom Creed
Set and Lighting Design by Sinéad Mckenna
Costume Design by Joan O’Clery
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