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  • Venue Lyric Hammersmith, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 30 September 2023
  • Running time 2 hours (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 16+

★★★★ “Uproarious farce” – The Stage

Yasmina Reza’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy-drama God of Carnage is revived at Lyric Hammersmith this Autumn.

The comedy stars Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who, Dreamland), Ariyon Bakare (His Dark Materials), Dinita Gohil (The Father and the Assassin) and Martin Hutson (Small Island).

Translated into English by Christopher Hampton, God of Carnage is a ruthlessly comic study of middle-class parenting. Lyric’s Associate Director Nicholai La Barrie directs.

The 2008 production won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and the Tony Award for Best New Play.

God of Carnage runs from 1 September until 30 September 2023 at Lyric Hammersmith, London.

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. They say kids will be kids, but the adults are worse – much worse.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of God of Carnage?

The cast features Freema Agyeman as Veronique Vallon, Ariyon Bakare as Alain Reille, Dinita Gohil as Annette Reille, and Martin Hutson as Michel Vallon.

Who are the creative team of God of Carnage?

Written by Yasmina Reza with english translation by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Nicholai La Barrie. The Designer is Lily Arnold, Lighting Designer is Richard Howell, Composer & Sound Designer is Asaf Zohar, and Casting is by Heather Basten CDG.

Venue Information

Lyric Hammersmith , King Street, London, W6 0QL

Nearest Tube or Train: Hammersmith (District, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City)

Nearest Buses: 27, 110, 190, 218, 267, 306, H91, N9, N11, N266

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Critics' reviews of God of Carnage

★★★★ "Exuberant performances animate this revival of Yazmina Reza’s award-winning dark comedy" - The Stage

"Slick and punchy revival" - TimeOut

"Reza’s play is more potent than ever" - Evening Standard

Also see: God of Carnage Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

God of Carnage is playing at the Lyric Hammersmith in London
The running time of God of Carnage is 2 hours (including interval)
The age recommendations for God of Carnage are: 16+
Yes, God of Carnage has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, God of Carnage has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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