Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape is a quiet, intimate and intensely human exploration of memory, ageing, lament and the relationship between who we once were and who we have become. This production at The Cockpit understands that the play doesn’t need to be dressed up or overcomplicated for those themes to land. Instead, it lets the text, the performance, and the smallest details do the work. Dave Wybrow’s direction is clear and keeps the production wonderfully naturalistic

Ahead of this deeply personal new production of Krapp's Last Tape at The Cockpit, we spoke with director Dave Wybrow about memory, ageing, creativity, and the extraordinary experience of working alongside actor Peter Marinker. Incorporating recordings from Peter’s own earlier performances of the role and shaped in response to his recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis, this production promises to be both a powerful interpretation of Beckett’s text and a moving exploration of identity,