THEATRE REVIEW: A good play about bad behavior, made even better by a great production.
God of Carnage
It's surprising how infrequently projectile vomiting works its way into a theatrical performance, considering how effective it is in Yasmina Reza's comedy of conflict,), currently being staged by Beyond August Productions from Christopher Hampton's translation. The international symbol for vulnerability and bad shellfish, a head in a bucket is a gag that just keeps on gagging, and the turning point in this play. It's when the gloves of civility initially worn by the play's four characters come off, the boundaries of proper public behavior and protected privacy are crossed, and all niceties and restraint are purged, figuratively and actually.have well-educated adults shed their skin so completely and behaved so badly.
At the top of the play, we learn that Alan and Annette Raleigh's 11-year-old son has hit Michael and Veronica Novak's 11-year-old son with a stick while playing at the park, breaking two of his incisors. The self-absorbed, affluent fortysomethings have gathered in the Novaks' tastefully appointed living room to discuss, logically and amiably, how best to deal with the boys.
Not wanting to get"stuck down some emotional cul-de-sac," Veronica takes the high road and notes that"there is still such a thing as the art of coexistence, isn't there?" when discussing how best to address the boys' violent encounter. Yes, there is, but not for very long. Soon the couples nitpick over words and how to define the assault .
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