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Judge Authorizes All-Female 'Godot'

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A judge ruled today that Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" may be performed by a female cast, but said a letter of objection from the late playwright's representative must be read before each show.

Jerome Lindon, who is designated under French law to protect the integrity of Beckett's works, had tried to block the production of "Waiting for Godot" by the Brut de Beton theater company at the prestigious Avignon Festival.

Mr. Lindon said the play was about male characters and would be deformed by an all-female cast.

But Judge Huguette Le Foyer de Costil ruled that the production would not cause excessive damage to Beckett's legacy and that its cancellation would harm the theater company.

The play is to be performed from July 9 to Aug. 2.