theatre of the absurd

British  

noun

1. drama in which normal conventions and dramatic structure are ignored or modified in order to present life as irrational or meaningless

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Example Sentences

The influence of Samuel Beckett was unmistakable in the combination of music hall zaniness and existential ruthlessness that characterized the succession of early plays that merged the Theatre of the Absurd with a souped-up version of Shavian farce.

From Los Angeles Times

When he first arrived at Pasadena Playhouse, an alt-weekly called City Paper published an inflammatory piece of commentary titled “Theatre of the Absurd,” which began with the line, “Sheldon Epps may be just the man to bring new flavors to Pasadena, a town known mostly for its vanilla.”

From Los Angeles Times

The United States called his trial a "theatre of the absurd."

From Reuters

The United States has called his trial a "theatre of the absurd".

From Reuters

He denies the charges and the United States called his trial a “theatre of the absurd”.

From Reuters