Everything seems normal one Sunday morning…until it’s not. One by one, friends and colleagues transform into rhinoceroses, and Berenger is forced to decide: will he follow the crowd or stand his ground? As resonant as when it premiered in the wake of the Second World War, Rhinoceros reminds us of the importance of holding on to our humanity amidst mounting pressures to conform.
This new adaptation by A.R.T. based on Derek Prouse’s seminal translation of Eugène Ionesco’s landmark play is staged by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (“one of the most imaginative forces working in theater,” Broadway.com), directing her final production at the Loeb Drama Center before the A.R.T.’s move to its new home in Allston, the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance.
By Eugène Ionesco
Translated by Derek Prouse
Adapted by American Repertory Theater
Directed by Diane Paulus
Notable dates
Opening Night: 8/19
Principal Foundation Support
The Roy Cockrum Foundation
Production Support
Alan Jones
Janet and Irv Plotkin
Consulting Producer
Karen Brooks-Hopkins
2026/27 Season
A.R.T.’s 2026/27 Season tells stories of resilience in the most turbulent of times and invite us to draw inspiration from characters who find courage and compassion in human connection.
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A.R.T.’s 2026/27 Season tells stories of resilience in the most turbulent of times and invite us to draw inspiration from characters who find courage and compassion in human connection.
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