Theatre of the Absurd Movement in Paris and London (1950–1965)

1. Ionesco’s *The Bald Soprano* premieres in Paris

   May 11, 1950Labels: Eug ne, Th tre

   • Bald Soprano
   • Noctambules

2. Beckett’s *Waiting for Godot* opens in Paris

   Jan 5, 1953Labels: Samuel Beckett, Th tre

   • Godot Wiki
   • HISTORY

3. Ionesco’s *Amédée* premieres at Théâtre de Babylone

   Apr 10, 1954Labels: Eug ne, Th tre

   • Am d e
   • Ionesco dk

4. *Waiting for Godot* gets first UK production

   Aug 3, 1955Labels: Samuel Beckett, Arts Theatre

   • Godot Wiki
   • Abbey Archives

5. Beckett’s *Endgame* premieres at Royal Court

   Apr 3, 1957Labels: Samuel Beckett, Royal Court

   • Endgame Wiki
   • Royal Court

6. Genet’s *The Balcony* premieres in London

   Apr 22, 1957Labels: Jean Genet, Arts Theatre

   • Balcony Wiki
   • Britannica

7. Pinter’s *The Birthday Party* opens in Cambridge

   Apr 28, 1958Labels: Harold Pinter, Arts Theatre

   • Pinter Legacies
   • Birthday Party

8. Beckett’s *Krapp’s Last Tape* premieres at Royal Court

   Oct 28, 1958Labels: Samuel Beckett, Royal Court

   • Royal Court
   • Krapp Wiki

9. Pinter’s *The Dumb Waiter* premieres in London

   Jan 21, 1960Labels: Harold Pinter, Hampstead Theatre

   • Dumb Waiter
   • Pinter Legacies

10. Ionesco’s *Rhinoceros* opens in Paris at the Odéon

    Jan 25, 1960Labels: Eug ne, Od on-Th

    • Rhinoceros
    • FR Wiki

11. Pinter’s *The Caretaker* premieres in London

    Apr 27, 1960Labels: Harold Pinter, Arts Theatre

    • Caretaker
    • Official London

12. Orson Welles directs *Rhinoceros* at Royal Court

    Apr 28, 1960Labels: Orson Welles, Royal Court

    • Welles Prod
    • Rhinoceros

13. Esslin coins and systematizes “Theatre of the Absurd”

    Jan 1, 1961Labels: Martin Esslin, Theatre of

    • Esslin Book
    • Britannica

14. Pinter’s *The Homecoming* opens at the Aldwych

    Jun 3, 1965Labels: Harold Pinter, Aldwych Theatre

    • Homecoming
    • Pinter Legacies