First produced in 1963 starring Alec Guinness and successfully revived to great acclaim on Broadway in 2009, this absurdist exploration of ego and mortality is set in the crumbling throne-room of the palace in an unnamed country where King Berenger the First has only the duration of the play to live.-3 women, 3 men
Eugéne Ionesco Libros
Eugène Ionesco, uno de los dramaturgos preeminentes del Teatro del Absurdo, representa de manera magistral la soledad y la insignificancia de la existencia humana. Sus obras ridiculizan las situaciones más banales, utilizándolas como un medio tangible para explorar profundos temas existenciales. La escritura de Ionesco profundiza en las paradojas de la vida moderna, cuestionando las formas convencionales de expresión. Emplea el lenguaje de manera experta para exponer la brecha entre las palabras y la realidad.






While each play in the Berenger cycle is unique, they are all prime examples of Ionesco's conception of the theatre of the absurd, and touch on themes that preoccupied Ionesco throughout his career, such as mortality, alienation, freedom and the evils of Fascism.
Rhinoceros and Other Plays
- 141 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
A collection of three modern plays by the master of the absurd and member of the French Academy.
A collection of three plays including "Rhinoceros", "The Chairs", and "The Lesson."
The Chairs
- 60 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
In a house on an island a very old couple pass their time with private games and half-remembered stories. With brilliant eccentricity, Ionesco's 'tragic farce' combines a comic portrait of human folly with a magical experiment in theatrical possibilities.
Rhinoceros
- 154 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura