In Beckett’s one-act play we meet Krapp, a man in his late sixties. Every year, on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape – a review of the year just gone. But on this occasion – his 69th birthday – he listens back to a tape he recorded years before. 

Twelve years ago, Stephen Rea recorded the earlier tapes. He said: 

I had no certainty that one day I might play Krapp, but I thought it a good idea to pre-record the early tapes so that the voice quality would differ significantly from that of the older character, should the opportunity ever arise to use it.

These are the tapes that are used in the current production.

Krapp’s Last Tape was the first production in Landmark’s 20th anniversary year. It played a sell-out run at Project Arts Centre in Jan/Feb 2024.

Produced by Landmark
Premiered at Project Art’s Centre January 2024

★★★★★ the ‘triumph’ of Stephen Rea’s performance The Irish Times

Krapp Stephen Rea

Director Vicky Featherstone
Sound Designer Kevin Gleeson
Set Designer Jamie Vartan
Costume Designer Katie Davenport
Lighting Designer Paul Keogan