God of Carnage

Name: God of Carnage
Start: 2025-10-16T19:30:00+1100
End: 2025-10-19T15:30:00+1100
Location: Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Thu, 16 Oct, 7:30pm - 9pm AEDT

Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Ballarat Central VIC, Australia

Ballarat National Theatre

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Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza is a one act black comedy.

A playground scuffle brings two sets of parents together for a cordial discussion - but civility quickly unravels in Yasmina Reza's biting comedy God of Carnage. What begins with espresso and diplomacy ends in chaos, as facades crack and tensions explode. Directed by Ruby Abbott in her full-length directorial debut, this sharp, fast-paced satire takes a hilariously uncomfortable look at modern parenting, social pretence, and the thin line between order and anarchy.

Directed by Ruby Abbott.

Presented by Ballarat National Theatre in partnership with the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute.

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In March 1938 the Mayor of Ballarat chaired a public meeting at which Ballarat citizens chose to form a branch of the National Theatre movement in this city. We have been making theatre ever since, producing more than 275 shows over 84 years.

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We are renowned for ‘straight’ theatre, in that we do not usually produce musicals. We produce multiple productions per year, usually in school holidays as well as for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. Productions include Shakespeare, radio plays, Australian plays, classic British and American plays and original works.

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Thu, 16 Oct, 7:30pm - 9pm AEDT

Minerva Space at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Ballarat Central VIC, Australia

Hosted by Ballarat National Theatre