| God of Carnage Le Dieu du carnage | |
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 God of Carnage original West End production poster | |
| Written by | Yasmina Reza |
| Characters | Alain Reille Annette Reille Véronique Houllié Michel Houllié |
| Date premiered | 2 December 2006 |
| Place premiered | Schauspielhaus Zürich |
| Original language | French |
| Subject | Two married couples meet to discuss a scuffle between their sons and gradually degenerate into children themselves. |
| Genre | Black comedy |
God of Carnage (originally in French Le Dieu du carnage) is a play by Yasmina Reza that was first published in 2008. 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 civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish and the meeting devolves into chaos. Originally written in French, the play was translated into English by translator Christopher Hampton, and has enjoyed acclaim in productions in both London and New York.