THE BUS STOP

by Gao Xingjian, translated by Shiao-Ling Yu

February 20 - 22 & 25 - 28, 2026 | Stieren Theater

Set at a bus stop in a city suburb, The Bus Stop by Gao Xingjian centers on a group of people waiting for a bus that never arrives. Often hilarious and sometimes profound, the characters’ interactions and personal revelations also serve as critiques of societal stagnation and the human condition. The play's absurdist elements and its critical perspective on social issues led to its ban in mainland China shortly after its premiere in 1983. Often compared to Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, this thought-provoking work remains influential in the history of avant-garde theatre.