God of Carnage

People are animals

By Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Ryan Bassett

Auditions: Aug 24–26, 2025
Performances: Nov 21–23, 28–30 and Dec 5–7, 2025

When faced with conflict, children can often lash out. That’s what happens on the playground, when 11-year-olds Henry and Benjamin get into a fight. Wanting to set a good example for the children, their parents come together to discuss the incident, and try to settle things in a civilized manner. 

They try. 

But civility is just a word, and one that is quickly forgotten when you’re standing at the precipice, where the slightest breeze will send all tumbling down. And it’s looking pretty windy.

Contact the director: godofcarnage@kwlt.org


Part of KWLT’s 2025–2026 season