One of the major themes in The Bald Soprano is the concept of time. Typically, time is thought about as a linear progression, but in this case, it is portrayed as an endless, cyclical process. The Bald Soprano’s skewed concept of time adds to the bizarre, chaotic nature of the play. Through the theme, Ionesco is able to emphasize the meaning of the play; the routineness of a person’s everyday life.
One example of Ionesco’s skewed, cyclical sense of time is the scene where Mr. Smith is sitting, reading his newspaper and he brings up the topic of Bobby Watson’s death:
MR. SMITH [still reading his paper]: Tsk, it says here that Bobby Watson died.
MRS. SMITH: My God, the poor man! When did he die?
MR. SMITH: Why do you pretend to be astonished?