Beckett: Unbound is a biennial festival, run at venues across Liverpool, celebrating the work of Samuel Beckett.

The festival is hosted by the University of Liverpool‘s Institute of Irish Studies and the University of Notre Dame in association with Unreal Cities. Over four-days, a variety of events will explore this nobel-winning Irish writer’s work through theatre, music, film, dance, photography and discussion.

Whilst many of the events are free, you will need to book any you wish to attend. Keep an eye on The Institute’s website, as new events may be added.

Below is a selection of the upcoming events:

Sentient

Everyman Theatre, Hope Street, L1 9BH
7.30pm, 30 May-1 Jun 2024, £11-£21 from Everyman website.

La Dernière Bande (Krapp’s Last Tape)

Stanley Theatre, Liverpool Guild of Students, 160 Mount Pleasant L3 5TR
9pm, Thurs 30 May-Fri 31 May; 1pm, Sat 1 June 2024, £10 from Eventbrite.

All that Fall

Toxteth Reservoir, High Park Street, L8 8LU
2pm, Fri 31 May; 6pm, Sat 1 Jun; 4pm, Sun 2 June 2024, £10 from Eventbrite.

Pas moi (Not I)

Toxteth Reservoir, High Park Street, L8 8LU
4pm, Fri/Sat 31 May-1 Jun; 6pm, Sun 2 Jun 2024, £10 from Eventbrite.

Beckett: Unbound evening concert

The Tung Auditorium, Yoko One Lennon Centre, 60 Oxford St, Liverpool L7 3NY
8pm, Sun 2 Jun 2024, Free (booking required).

We are sharing these events on behalf of The Institute of Irish Studies. As partners and friends, we’re promoting Beckett: Unbound as a matter of goodwill and shared interest. Please make any questions you have to The Institute or particpating venues.

Image credit: matthew andrews – from SAMUEL beckett’s not i (detail).