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Beckett Briefs

First Preview: Jan 15, 2025
Opening Date: Jan 26, 2025
Closing Date: Mar 16, 2025
Beckett Briefs

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Playing @
Irish Repertory Theatre
132 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
Three short plays that run the gamut of existence from birth to the afterlife.

Not I
“Practically speechless….all her days.”
A non-verbal woman, who was abandoned by her parents at birth and lives an uneventful life until the age of 70, suddenly hears voices and realizes it’s herself speaking.

Play
“We were not long together when she smelt a rat.”
Eternally together in the afterlife and locked in their urns, a man, his wife, and his mistress relay the sordid details of their love triangle.

Krapp's Last Tape
“Perhaps my best years are gone…But I wouldn’t want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn’t want them back.”
Krapp (F. Murray Abraham), an aged man, reviews his life with the assistance of his younger self heard on autobiographical tape recordings.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 7 PM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY @ 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM


Cast
  • F. Murray Abraham
  • Roger Dominic Casey
  • Kate Forbes
  • Sarah Street

Written By
  • Samuel Beckett

Director
  • Ciarán O’Reilly

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed at

Never

Full-price tickets:

$58.50 - $128.50

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    The box office is located in the lobby, and the counter is wheelchair accessible.
  • Parking

    Free street parking is available on 22nd Street (on the same block as the theatre) Monday–Friday after 7pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.
  • Curb Ramps

    There are no curb ramps. Call the theatre in advance for a portable ramp or reach out to staff on arrival.
  • Restroom

    There are two wheelchair accessible restrooms. All bathrooms at IRT are single stalled and gender neutral.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    The Mainstage balcony area and the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre in the basement are elevator accessible. For elevator access, guests can reach out to any IRT staff member when they arrive.
  • Telephone

    none
  • Entrance

    There is a step up into the lobby through the front doors, but a ramp is available if needed. Call the theatre in advance or reach out to a staff member upon arrival for ramp access.
  • Visual Assistance

    none
  • Folding Armrests

    Seat C1 in the Mainstage has a foldable arm and is marked as an accessible seat in the online seating chart.
  • Water Fountain

    Two located upstairs in the balcony level. They are only accessible once the house opens.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive listening devices are available for mainstage productions. Visit the concessions area for devices. ID is required. For patrons with a tele coil, the Mainstage theater is equipped with an induction loop, set your device/your device’s app to the “t” setting.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the Mainstage in seats A1/2 and B1/2. If you would like to remain in your wheelchair for the performance, our staff will remove the theatre chairs for you. For guests who wish to transfer to a seat from their wheelchair, we are more than happy to store your wheelchair during the performance. We will return your wheelchair to you at intermission or the end of the performance.

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