absurdist theater

Absurdist theater is drama that depicts human existence as meaningless or irrational, often abandoning conventional plot, dialogue, and character development.

Associated with mid-20th-century playwrights like Beckett, Ionesco, and Pinter, it presents characters trapped in illogical situations, speaking past each other or repeating futile actions.

Waiting for Godot is the signature example—two men wait endlessly for someone who never arrives.