Staging Beckett in London

Shortlisted for the STR Theatre Book Prize 2026

Staging Beckett in London presents the first dedicated performance history of Samuel Beckett's drama in London theatre culture.

This open access volume argues that Samuel Beckett has held a long and varied relationship with London and its theatres. Although Dublin and Paris hold obvious connections with Beckett's life, London is the city that has proved the most consistent home for his drama, the origin for many of his major collaborations and ...