The Bus Stop
by Trinity University
Feb. 20 - Feb. 28, 2026
Wednesdays-Sundays
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.
Directed by Dr. Chloë Edmonson
The Bus Stop
by Gao Xingjian, translated by Shiao-Ling Yu
Trinity University
February 20 - February 28, 2026
February 20 - 22 & 25 - 28, 2026
Trinity University, San Antonio
