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Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named “Godot.” So begins a vexing cycle where the two debate when Godot will come, why they’re waiting and whether they’re even at the right tree. The play offers a simple but stirring question what should the characters do? Iseult Gillespie shares everything you need to know to read the tragicomedy.

Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Tomás PichardoEspaillat.


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