when it was first staged in 1953 – and his plays still retain their power to amaze and to provoke.

Beckett on Film is a unique project. For the first time, all 19 of Samuel Beckett's plays have been filmed, bringing together some of the world's most talented directors and actors.

This website, which accompanies the RTÉ / Channel 4 / Irish Film Board series, offers an easy-to-use guide to each play, and much more. To select a particular play, move the cursor over the numbers at the top of this page (the plays are listed in alphabetical order). One click and you're there.

Beckett on the big screen

In association with Channel 4, the Barbican Centre in London screened all 19 films in September 2001. Many of the actors and directors introduced and chatted about their work. Check out the transcripts from the webchats here.

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