The Bald Soprano

Analyze the role of existentialist philosophy in The Bald Soprano. How does this philosophy influence the theatrical and stylistic choices in the play?

Ionesco calls The Bald Soprano an “anti-play.” In what ways is the play an “anti-play”? What Theatre of the Absurd conventions does the play employ, and what conventions does it reject?

Analyze the role of gender and/or class in the play. Are these conventions upheld or subverted in the play? Substantiate your answer with examples from the text.