Beckett's play tells of two vagrants - Estragon and Vladimir - who are waiting for someone called Godot to arrive. Godot never does arrive, however, but while passing the time waiting for the mysterious character the two bums act out several of the fundamental mysteries of man's existence and in turn beg the question, "What are we doing here?"

 

Unlike the CLT's pervious productions, which Wu used artistic license to change and toy with in order that they incorporate elements of classical Chinese opera, he was forced to follow the script almost to the letter for his re-working of Godot.

 

 

Wu Hsing-kuo is a actor of the silver screen and theater, known for both his performance of complex movie roles as much as for his innovative adaptations of Western classics into traditional Peking Opera.

 

Wu is currently artistic director of the Contemporary Legend Theatre, and continues to take on challenging roles in both the modern theatre and Chinese Opera. He crosses the fields of traditional opera, dance, modern theatre, cinema, and television.

 

 

 

Contemporary Legend Theater (CLT) was founded in Taiwan in 1986 to integrate traditional Chinese Opera, which at the time was on the decline, with modern theatre. Constantly subverting expectations and preconceptions about Peking Opera, CLT has become known worldwide for their bold, contemporary aesthetic that has been called "one of the best blends of eastern and western techniques."