Synopsis
Arena continues the Samuel Beckett season with a unique record of his new play 'Rockaby', which has just opened at the National Theatre. Premiered in America, it was filmed in rehearsal and performance by the celebrated film maker D.A. Pennebaker. The programme follows Billie Whitelaw's preparations for her latest Beckett role. Attend the opening night in Buffalo, New York, and see the strange and haunting play, with an old woman rocking herself into death.