noun
theatre of the absurd
A theatrical movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, emphasizing the absurdity of human existence. Often associated with playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Eugène Ionesco.
不条理演劇の代表作として、『ゴドーを待ちながら』がよく挙げられる。
Waiting for Godot is often cited as a representative work of the theatre of the absurd.
Compound of 不条理 (absurdity) and 演劇 (theatre, drama). The term is a direct translation of the English 'theatre of the absurd'.