Main events

A selective guide to the celebrations

EXHIBITIONS

Jenny Holzer
To celebrate the life and words of Beckett, world-renowned US artist Jenny Holzer will project her own selection of Beckett's texts on to several landmark sites. Various Dublin city centre locations. Mar 30-Apr 3, evenings

No Colour No Colour
Artist Cian McLoughlin presents a series of large-scale portraits based on the plays of Samuel Beckett. Exhibition Hall, OPW, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin. Apr 4-30, 10am-5.30pm, Mon-Fri.

Admission free. More information at www.cianmcloughlin.com

Centenary Shadows
The National Library of Ireland celebrates the centenary with an exhibition of photographs of Beckett taken by Irish photographer John Minihan. National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin. Mar 29-May 27; Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat:10am-2pm

Samuel Beckett: A Passion for Paintings Exhibition
tracing the development of Beckett's interest in art from its origins in the National Gallery, via his admiration for the work of Jack B Yeats, to his associations with contemporary artists including Geer and Bram van Velde, Henri Hayden and Avigdor Arikha. National Gallery, Millennium Wing. Jun 15-Sept 17. Free admission

The Royal Hibernian Academy presents I not I - Nauman/Guston/Beckett
Exhibition of work by American artists Philip Guston and Bruce Nauman, together with three filmed Beckett plays (Not I, Breath and Act Without Words). RHA Gallagher Gallery. Today until May 1. Special tours of I not I each Wednesday at 1.15pm

Hypothetical Imperative: Homage to Beckett
RHA hosts an installation by sculptor Michael Warren in the RHA Ashford Gallery. Apr 12-20. Tel 01-6612558 (ext 105)

Artist's talk
American sculptor Robert Gober on how his art practice has been strongly influenced by Beckett's writings. RHA Gallagher Gallery. Apr 27, 6pm.

The Royal Hibernian Academy, Ely Place, Dublin. For information on all RHA events tel 01-6612558 (ext 105). www.royalhibernianacademy.ie

A Dream of Discipline
An exhibition of Kathy Prendergast's A Dream of Discipline and other works. The Douglas Hyde Gallery 1, Trinity College, Dublin. Apr 21-June 3, Mon-Wed, Fri: 11am-6pm; Thurs: 11am-7pm; Sat: 11am-4.45pm. Admission Free

all this this here - ': Samuel Beckett manuscripts at Trinity College Library
Exhibition from its collection of Beckett's manuscripts and letters including significant acquisitions since the last major Beckett exhibition in 1991.

The Long Room, Trinity College

Library, Dublin Apr 5-Jun 30 www.tcd.ie/info/library/

Dublin City Public Libraries Exhibition
In association with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin City Public Libraries present an exhibition tracing the life and work of Beckett. Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street Dublin City Public Libraries April 7-28th. Thur: 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm. Various venues after April. For more information: 01-6744800

Waiting for Beckett Oil paintings by Grazia Lodeserto. RDS Library, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Until Apr 20

Beckett and the Visual Arts
Round-table discussion on Beckett's relationship with the visual arts. Chaired by Lois Oppenheim, professor of modern languages at Montclair University, New Jersey. Panellists: John Banville, Dellas Henke, Charles Klabunde, James Knowlson, Rémi Labrusse, Breon Mitchell and Peggy Phelan. The National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. Apr 9, 2.30-5.30pm. Information: 01-6633532; e-mail: rcoulter@ngi.ie

BECKETT ON STAGE

The Gate Theatre presents
Rockaby Directed by Loveday Ingram and starring Siân Phillips; Ohio Impromptu, directed by Nick Dunning. Four perfs,

Apr 5-8, 6pm

Eh Joe
A new stage adaptation of the TV play, conceived and directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Michael Gambon. Apr 4-8 at 8.30pm; Apr 12-15 at 6pm

Endgame
Directed by Charles Sturridge. Six perfs, Apr 11-15, 8.30pm; matinee Sat Apr 15, 2.30pm

Krapp's Last Tape
A reprise of the Krapp's Last Tape production directed by Robin Lefèvre and starring John Hurt. Apr 18/19/20/21/22 at 8.30pm; also

Apr 18/22 at 6pm

Footfalls
Starring Susan Fitzgerald and Justine Mitchell and directed by Alan Gilsenan; and Come and Go, directed by Annie Ryan. Apr 19/20/21 at 6pm; Apr 22 at 3pm

Waiting for Godot
A reprise of Waiting for Godot production directed by Walter Asmus, starring Stephen Brennan, Barry McGovern, Johnny Murphy and Alan Stanford. From Apr 25 at 8pm

Play
Directed by Michael Caven, starring Ingrid Craigie and Nick Dunning; and Catastrophe directed by Selina Cartmell, starring Owen Roe. Apr 26/27/28/29 at 6pm

Gate booking office: 01-8744045/ 8746042 www.gate-theatre.ie

Beckett's Ghosts
Bedrock Productions presents A Piece of Monologue, directed by Gavin Quinn; That Time, directed by Jimmy Fay; Breath, directed by Amanda Coogan; Not I, directed by Jason Byrne. Project, East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin. Apr 11-22, 8pm. Box office: 01-8819613; www.project.ie

BECKETT ON FILM

The Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, will present a diverse programme of films relating to Beckett's work and will co-ordinate a tour of the line-up to cinemas around the country - as well as providing a schools' screenings and discussion forum

Prisonniers de Beckett
( Prisoners of Beckett) In a high-security prison in Sweden an actor decides to direct Waiting for Godot with five prisoners as actors. Their acting proves to be so authentic that Beckett follows the rehearsal from Paris, and the prison authorities grant the actors the right to play in a Gothenburg theatre house. Apr 14, 5pm

The Making of Rockaby
American film maker DA Pennebaker (famed for his Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Back) made this film for the BBC's Arena. Apr 14, 5pm

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told
Seán Ó Mordha's film focuses on Beckett's life, friends and colleagues. It explores the traumas of his formative years including his service with the French Resistance and relationship with Joyce. Apr 15, 2.30pm

Waiting for Godot
Starring Zero Mostel and Burgess Meredith, it is directed by Alan Schneider (1961). Also being shown is Film, Beckett's original 20-minute, almost totally silent film in which Buster Keaton attempts to evade observation by an all-seeing eye. Directed by Alan Schneider in 1965. Apr 15, noon

Directing Beckett: Krapp's Last Tape, Eh Joe, Catastrophe, Play, Come and Go Krapp's Last Tape
An old man reviews his life and assesses his predicament. Screen version directed by Atom Egoyan. Eh Joe Joe, an old man is haunted by the voice of his dead wife as he sits alone in his bedsit. With Tom Hickey and Siobhan McKenna. Directed by Alan Gilsenan. Catastrophe Written in French in 1982. This screen version directed by David Mamet. Play From each of three urns, a head protrudes - a man and two women. Each character bitterly narrates the story of their role in a love triangle. Directed by Anthony Minghella. Come and Go Three women meet and sit on a bench facing the audience and reminisce. Each woman leaves the stage briefly, and during each absence an appalling secret is whispered about the third. Directed by John Crowley. IFI Apr 16, 1-4pm

Touring Venues: Triskel Arts Centre, Cork: 021-4272022; Model Arts and Niland Gallery, Sligo: 071-9141405; Queens Film Theatre, Belfast: 0044-28-90971097; The Eye Cinema, Galway: 091-780000

MUSIC/RECITALS

Pelligrini Quartet:
Morton Feldman, Quartet No 2 Irish premiere of Feldman's Quartet No 2 dedicated to Samuel Beckett. National Concert Hall, John Field Room, Apr 15, noon-6pm. Audience members are free to enter and leave at their own discretion. NCH box office: 01-4170000 or www.nch.ie

The National Gallery presents Beckett 100: Flux Quartet (USA) and Carol McGonnell (Ireland)
Works by Philip Glass, Richard Barrett and Morton Feldman, plus the theme from Schubert's Death and the Maiden, a composition associated with Samuel Beckett. National Galleryof Ireland, Shaw Room. Apr 8, 3pm. Free with ticket admission

Concorde
In association with the National Gallery of Ireland, Concorde, the Contemporary Music Society, and the French embassy present a programme of Beckett-related contemporary music, including new commissions by Irish composers. Shaw Room. Apr 23, noon-5.30pm. Free with ticket admission

One Fine Day
In association with Poetry Ireland, this song cycle interpretation will include The Snotgreen Sea and Waves, composed by Michael Holohan and musical settings of the shorter poems of Samuel Beckett, with readings of poetry by Barry McGovern. Shaw Room. Free with ticket admission. May 25 6.30pm

Tickets for these events are available at the National Gallery. www.nationalgallery.ie For more information: 01-6615133 or www.beckettcentenaryfestival.ie

Access All Beckett: Readings
Gare St Lazare Players Ireland recitals of Samuel Beckett's prose works.

Thur, Apr 6, 7.30pm Series opens at IMMA with presentation of The Beckett Trilogy (Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable) by Conor Lovett.

Sat, Apr 8, 2.30pm A Piece of Monologue (directed by Walter Asmus) and Enough; 4pm Readings with John Kavanagh and company members. 5pm Worstward Ho. 6pm Texts for Nothing

Sun, Apr 9, 2.30pm A Piece of Monologue and Enough. 4pm Readings with John Kavanagh and company members. 5pm Worstward Ho. 6pm: Texts for Nothing

At chq, Custom House Quay, IFSC
Tue, Apr 11, 1.10pm A Piece of Monologue and Enough. 6pm Worstward Ho. 7pm Wine reception with an introduction by Gerry Dukes. 8pm The Beckett Trilogy

Wed, Apr 12, 1.10pm Texts for Nothing. 6pm Worstward Ho. 8pm The Beckett Trilogy

Thur, Apr 13, 1.10pm A Piece of Monologue and Enough. 3pm Readings with Anna Manahan, John Kavanagh and company members. 6pm Worstward Ho. 8pm The Beckett Trilogy

Fri, Apr 14, 8pm The Beckett Trilogy

BECKETT SYMPOSIUM

Trinity College Dublin celebrates the centenary with a five-day symposium

(Apr 5-9).

The lectures
Beckett and Nothing - Terry Eagleton; Beckett, Feldman, and the New York School: Music after Beckett - John Rockwell, New York Times art and music critic; Watt Ho:
On Being Taken aback by Watt - Paul Muldoon; Who Can Shave an Egg:
From Speech to Silence in Mallarmé and Beckett - Marina Warner.

The panels
Beckett and Performance I: Fintan O'Toole (chair), Frank McGuinness, Joyce McMillan, Fiona Shaw; Beckett and Performance II: Everett Frost (chair), Walter Asmus, Pierre Chabert, Alan Gilsenan; Beckett and Ireland: Anna McMullan (chair), Anthony Cronin, Seamus Deane, Declan Kiberd; Beckett and Religion and Philosophy: Nigel Biggar (chair), Mary Bryden, Terence Brown, Minako Okamuro; Beckett's Legacy: James Knowlson (chair), H Porter-Abbott, Linda Ben-Zvi, Enoch Brater, Bruno Clément, Steven Connor, SE Gontarski.

The symposium will include a concert by Crash Ensemble; a performance by French actor Pierre Chabert of La Dernière Bande (Krapp's Last Tape).

Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin. Apr 5-9. Admission: full symposium, €30/15 conc; day ticket: €10/7 conc. For more information contact: 01-6082407 www.tcd.ie/drama

Beckett Baloonatics: Beckett 100
Baloonatics Theatre Company, whose Beckett repertoire has included readings, workshops and theatrical productions since 1986, will host a series of readings and walking tours

Beckett Stories
The best of Beckett's prose, covering a 50-year writing career including early stories, the drama of the Godot-like Mercier and Camier, and finally the poetry of the late prose compositions. Readings by Gerard Lee, Gerry O'Brien and Paul O'Hanrahan and on Thursday a short introduction to Beckett's fiction by Irish Times Joyce and Beckett critic, Terence Killeen. Wynn's Hotel, Lower Abbey Street, Apr 13-14, 8pm. Cost: €10. Advance booking essential. Tel: 087 9305496;

e-mail: balloonaticstc@yahoo.com

Beckett:
The Entertainer Short programme of readings from Beckett's work. Books Upstairs, College Green, Dublin. Thur, Apr 13. 4.30pm

Beckett's Dublin
Walking tour with Paul O'Hanrahan. Meet at The Spire, O'Connell Street. Thur Apr 13, 2.30pm. Cost: €5.

Beckett Pier Walk
Meet at the start of the East Pier, Queen's Road, Dún Laoghaire. Fri, Apr 14, 3 pm. Cost: €5

BECKETT ON RTÉ

Thomas Davis Lecture Series
RTÉ Radio 1's Thomas Davis Lecture Series, which will focus on Beckett this year, will be broadcast each Thursday at 8:02pm for 13 weeks from Apr 13.

Beckett's Radio Plays
RTÉ Radio 1 in association with Gare St Lazare Theatre Company present Beckett's seven radio plays: Embers Mon, Apr 10, 7.02pm; Words and Music Tue, Apr 11 , 7.02pm; Rough For Radio I Wed, Apr 12, 7.02pm; Rough For Radio II Thu, Apr 13, 8.15pm; Cascando Fri, Apr 14, 7.02pm; The Old Tune Sat, Apr 15, 7.02pm; All That Fall Sun, Apr 16, 8.02pm

Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable
A reading of Samuel Beckett's three novels by Barry McGovern, RTÉ Radio 1 MW 252 and LW 252. Apr 13, from 5.30am

RTÉ Television: The Man Who Shot Beckett The friendship between Irish photographer John Minihan and Beckett is celebrated in an Arts Lives documentary. RTÉ 1, Mon, Apr 10

STREET THEATRE

A myriad of outdoor events will bring Beckett into the streets during the week of Beckett's birthday, Apr 10-15