
The Exchange
Krapp's Last Tape
Revel in Samuel Beckett's classic play, enter into Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair.
Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition.
This production, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead, tours globally throughout 2025.
Revel in Samuel Beckett’s classic play, as audiences are invited into Krapp’s world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair. This touring production has been brought to life in disused function rooms, underground vaults, former jails, and dusty factories. We are transported to a land of joy, sadness, lost ambition, love, madness, and hope.
Followed by a Q&A with the creative team – date tbc.
“Just terrific…..such a wonderful piece of work. Brilliant, outrageous, and a tribute to the vaudeville that exists in Beckett…heartbreaking.” John McAndrew, Royal Shakespeare Company
“A magical evening in a wonderfully evocative setting full of ghosts……” Duncan Duff, Royal National Theatre
“A fantastic night. Unforgettable actually.” Kelly Hunter MBE, Flute Theatre Company
“Fantastic performance from David Westhead – Ms Channing clearly kicked him into shape. My daughter said it was the best thing she had ever seen!” Ed Stobart, Director, Alleycats Film and TV
“Absolutely amazing performance.” David Magliano, MBE, Director of Strategy, London Olympic Games
“A really wonderful evening….absolutely the most perfect setting and production and, of course, performance.” Adrian Dannatt, actor, author, editor, artist.
“Just the same old Krapp, but somehow better than ever….” Andrew Darnton, independent researcher in behavioural theory and systems change.
“What a stirring and remarkable performance by David Westhead in the perfect setting!” Lucy Lubbock, Art Historian
“Just so special – a fabulous performance….” Claudia Selby, TV producer and director