Catastrophe

The read

It runs a compact 6m.

Synopsis

An autocratic Director (Harold Pinter) and his Assistant (Rebecca Pidgeon) put the final touches to the last scene of some kind of dramatic presentation, which consists entirely of a man (John Gielgud) standing still onstage.

Ratings

Key crew

• Samuel BeckettWriter
• David MametDirector

Cast

• John GielgudThe Protagonist
• Rebecca PidgeonThe Director's Assistant
• Harold PinterThe Director

Themes