Krapp’s Last Tape By Samuel Beckett At Theatre Of The No
EVENT INFO
- When: 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Jun 2026
- Where: Konstantinou Palaiologou 3, Athens
- Price: 15€
- Title: Krapp’s Last Tape By Samuel Beckett At Theatre Of The No
- Contact Number: 694 685 1001
- Website: theatreoftheno.com
THEATRE OF THE NO, Athens’ first English-speaking theatre, presents Samuel Beckett’s iconic one-act play “Krapp’s Last Tape”, one of the most profound and moving works of contemporary theatre. Directed by Elvira Poulianou and starring American actor David Gilliam as Krapp, the performance premieres on Monday, February 16 at 20.30. The play is performed in English with Greek subtitles.
The performance brings to the stage a solitary figure conversing with his past, revealing memories, choices, and missed opportunities. Krapp, an elderly man, sits alone in front of a tape recorder and reels of his old recordings. Through this unique dialogue with his younger self, memories, decisions, losses, and unfulfilled desires unfold from the death of his mother to romantic recollections and abandoned ambitions. Time and memory become the true protagonists in a play where silence is as powerful as the voice.
With bitter humor, moments of heavy silence, and precise language, Beckett’s work reflects on the human inability to reconcile with oneself. Although only one man appears on stage, the echoes of Krapp’s past create a chorus of unseen characters and moments that feel familiar and almost painfully real. The result is a stunning reminder of our relationship with time and the strange intimacy of hearing ourselves speak across the years.
Krapp’s fragile yet piercing journey is both personal and universally recognizable, inviting the audience to reflect on their own lives while watching his unfold on stage.
Short Bio
Elvira Poulianou trained in Athens under Leonidas Trivizas and at the Hatzikos Theatre School. She has performed at the Herodion and Lycabettus Theatre and directed productions such as Short Eyes, Impassioned Embraces, and Written in Sickness, which was awarded by Time Out.
David Gilliam trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. He has performed in repertory productions such as Oedipus Rex and Cyrano de Bergerac, worked with notable directors in film, and appeared in the West End, national tours, and fringe theatre productions, most recently as Vladimir in Waiting for Godot at the Theatre of the NO.
Performance Details
Text: Samuel Beckett
Director: Elvira Poulianou
Performed by: David Gilliam
Credits:
Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou
PR & Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli
Performances:
Every Monday at 20.30 - June 15th
Tuesdays 17th & 24th February at 21.00
Ticket price: 15€
Students, Unemployed, Disabled: 12€ Actors, Drama school students: 10€
Note: Performance in English with Greek Subtitles
Special Offer: 20 tickets available for 5€ at the box office. Arrive one hour before the show
