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Synopsis

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage relates an evening in the lives of two couples, residents of a tony Brooklyn neighborhood, who meet to discuss a playground incident. Alan and Annette’s son hit Michael and Veronica’s son in the face with a stick, resulting in two broken teeth. The four of them agree to discuss the incident civilly, but, as the night wears on and drinks are imbibed, the polite veneer breaks down. The couples initially spar against each other, but the men gang up on the women and the spouses switch sides as the fighting continues. Reza’s play suggests that our civilized trappings do a poor job of hiding our venality and bile.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2009
Genres
Drama, Dark Comedy
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
brooklyn, new york, present day
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Mature Audiences, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Annette Raleigh

Lead

Female

Spoken

Michael Novak

Lead

Male

Spoken

Veronica Novak

Lead

Female

Spoken

Alan Raleigh

Lead

Male

Spoken

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