MORE THAN A PLAY
While “God of Carnage” was enjoying an exceptional success in the whole world in Paris, Berlin, London, New York, Tokyo etc. Roman Polanski fell in love with the play and made it a movie “Carnage” in 2011 with actors such as Kate Winslet & Jodie Foster. Today, “God of Carnage”, for the first time translated in Arabic, has finally arrived in Lebanon! Written by Yasmina Reza, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, the play relates the meeting of two civilized couples who try to resolve the fight that happened between their two sons in the playground, but tension takes over. The couples argue against each other, the men gang up on the women, the spouses switch sides before the carnage gets bigger…
AN EXCEPTIONAL ADAPTATION
Carlos Chahine, actor & director, whose work is awarded in a number of international festivals, is the director of this adaptation in Lebanese Arabic language. Comic and dramatic show “God of Carnage” is dedicated to all public. Carlos Chahine gathered the best Lebanese talents for every complex pieces of the production. The script, actors, set, light, sound, music and costuming make a unified whole where creativity will enchant the audience during 1h30 of real entertainment.
16 SPECIAL SHOWS
“God of Carnage” will be performed in Lebanon at Monot Theater by Fadi Abi Samra, Carole El Hajj, Bernadette Hodeib and Rodrigue Sleiman. You loved them in movies such as: Beirut Hotel, Carlos, Kosset thawani, When Mariam spoke and Stray Bullet, You will adore them in “God of Carnage”! The first show is scheduled for Friday, October 10th and the last show for Sunday, November 2nd. The ticket price varies from 20.000 L.L student price, 35.000 L.L and 50.000L.L for first rows. All information on shows and tickets are available at Virgin.