New Statesman · 12 May 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape’s endless returns
Beckett is a master of metatheatrics. His dramas are as much about the concept of theatre itself – and the subversive act of watching them – as they are about anything else. So he would approve, I thi
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Beckett's 'Krapp's Last Tape' explores the nature of theatre and the act of observation, reflecting on the cyclical nature of memory and existence. This metatheatrical approach invites audiences to engage critically with the performance itself.
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