God of Carnage
At Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
They say kids will be kids, but the adults are worse – much worse.
The other day in the park, 11 year old Ferdinand knocked 11 year old Bruno’s two front teeth out. Their parents meet up to have a civil conversation about the misdemeanours of their children in a suitably calm and rational way… what can go wrong? As night falls chaos ensues with explosive tantrums, name-calling and tears.
Lyric Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie directs Yasmina Reza’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, translated by Christopher Hampton.
With her sharp corrosive wit Reza rips the thin veneer of civility with heart-pounding honesty. God of Carnage is the unmissable darkly funny roller-coaster you won’t want to end.
Winner! Three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Play
Winner! 2009 Olivier Award for Best Comedy
Book tickets
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
King Street, Lyric Square
London
W6 0QL
Booked from
2023-09-01
Booked for
2023-09-30
Duration of performance:
90 minutes (1 hour 30) – No Interval.
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