The playwright of the absurd drama Waiting for Godot is the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. He wrote the play, which was first published in French in 1952, and later translated it into English himself. 
A Landmark of Absurdist Theatre
: Waiting for Godot is considered a pioneering work in the Theatre of the Absurd, a movement that emerged in the aftermath of World War II and explored themes of existentialism, meaninglessness, and the human condition. 
Existentialist Themes
: The play, about two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, waiting for a mysterious figure named Godot who never arrives, delves into the futility of existence, the nature of time, and the search for purpose in a seemingly meaningless universe. 
Original French and Later English Version
: Beckett originally wrote the play in French between 1948 and 1949, under the title En attendant Godot. The French premiere was in 1953, followed by an English-language premiere in London in 1955.