The Theater of the Absurd Playwright is Eugene Ionesco, a Romanian-French playwright who wrote plays in the 1950s and 1960s. His works are considered to be part of the Theater of the Absurd movement, which focused on the idea that life is meaningless and absurd. Ionesco's plays often featured characters who were unable to communicate effectively and were filled with dark humor and satire. He is best known for his plays Rhinoceros and The Bald Soprano.