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.