God of Carnage
Reason is set to fly out the window when Queensland Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company present the Australian premiere of God of Carnage, a black comedy of bad behaviour.
When two 11-year-old boys get into a fight at school, their educated and civilised parents meet to discuss a UN-style junior peace pact. What begins as an agonisingly polite discussion over espresso and cake, rapidly deteriorates into a rum-fired slanging match. Husbands turn on wives, and wives turn on each other as a well-intentioned attempt at conflict resolution careers hilariously out of control.
In this expert analysis of social hypocrisy playwright Yasmina Reza draws focus to the thin line that separates civilized behaviour from barbarism, and suggests society is somewhat less advanced than we’d like to think.
Director Michael Gow says “Reza has a lot of fun dissecting the civilised manners of Western society. It’s a joy to watch the middle classes abandoning all pretence at manners and revealing their nasty inner-selves.”
Sharp and adult, God of Carnage is forensic and funny observation of middle-class attitudes.
Dates
Mon 4 May 2009 - Sat 6 June 2009
Times
Mon - Tues 6.30pm Wed - Sat 7.30pm Matinees Wed 1pm & Sat 2pm
Venue
QPAC Cremorne Theatrecnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank
Cost
$40 - $63, Under 30: $30
Further information
Queensland Theatre CompanyEmail: mail [at] qldtheatreco [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: 07 3010 7600
Web: www.qldtheatreco.com.au
Bookings
Location
Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts ComplexCnr Melbourne & Grey Streets, South Bank
Seating guide
Take a look at the Cremorne Theatre seating plan to see how close you are to the stage.Public transport
Train: South Brisbane Station is opposite QPAC in Grey Street.Bus from city: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Bus to city: Departs the Cultural Centre Busway on Melbourne Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxi: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the taxi set-down area, in the Cremorne Theatre Lobby and the coffee shop level of the Playhouse.
Parking
Parking is available on site at the QPAC carpark. Entry via Melbourne St (turn right just before you get onto Victoria Bridge).
Opening hours: Monday 7am-10pm, Tuesday to Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 8.30am - midnight, Sunday 8.30am-10pm.
There is a pre-paid parking service which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking for your visit to the theatre. Car park tickets are issued with your show tickets when booked through Qtix. If booking online, the option to select parking will be displayed when you purchase with your credit card or call Qtix on 13 62 46.
More parking is available at:
- Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street - just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel)
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street or Grey Street)
- South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street)
Accessibility
If you need assistance due to mobility difficulties or other specific needs, please mention your requirements when booking.
The Cremorne Theatre has Sennheiser Infra-Red Sound Reinforcement Systems for patrons with hearing impairments. Please enquire when booking.
