Echo Theatre will bring its reimagined production of the classic play God of Carnage to Laycock Street Community Theatre on September 13.
Written by Yasmina Reza, the whip-smart comedy was first published in French in 2008.
Translated into English by Christopher James Hampton, the play won several Tony awards and was named Best Comedy at the Lawrence Olivier Awards in 2009.
It is about two sets of parents; the son of one couple has hurt the son of the other couple at a public park.
The parents meet to discuss the matter in a civilised manner.
But what starts as a civilised discussion with espresso, clafoutis and small talk, quickly descends into a gloves off mess of name calling, tantrums, and projectile vomiting.
Once you remove the veneer of respectability, you reveal the savage mess beneath.
Boys will be boys, but can the grown-ups be grown up enough to resolve their differences without losing sight of right and wrong?
Director Jordan Best has reimagined the play and set it in Canberra.
The show will play at Laycock Street Community Theatre at 7.30pm on Saturday, September 13.
It is recommended for audiences aged 15 and over and contains coarse language and adult themes.
Book on the theatre website.
