Rhinoceros

Everything seems normal one Sunday morning…until it’s not. One by one, friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses, and Berenger is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground? As resonant as when it premiered in the wake of the Second World War, Rhinoceros reminds us of the importance of holding on to our humanity amidst mounting pressures to conform. Eugène Ionesco’s landmark play is staged in a new adaptation by A.R.T. based on Derek Prouse’s seminal translation.

Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (“one of the most imaginative forces working in theater,” Broadway.com) directs her final production at the Loeb Drama Center before the A.R.T.’s move to its new home in Allston, the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance.

Recommended for ages 16+.

Performers are subject to change and understudies may perform at any time, with a specific announcement made at the time of the performance. No refunds are issued in the event of a change in casting.

By Eugène Ionesco

Translated by Derek Prouse

Adapted by American Repertory Theater

Directed by Diane Paulus

Notable dates

Opening Night: 8/21
ASL Interpreted: 9/22 at 7:30PM
Audio Described: 9/19 at 2PM
Open Captioned: 9/19 at 2PM
Sensory Inclusive: 9/13 at 2PM