A scathing look at contemporary society and the human condition.
Two couples meet to discuss the violent behavior of the son of one couple, who has hit the son of the other with a stick, knocking out two of his teeth. Throughout the conversation, the argument escalates, and what was supposed to be a peaceful meeting to resolve the conflict eventually explodes into absolute chaos, highlighting the contradictions between the discourse and actions of adults and that violence is, perhaps, an inalienable trait of our most deeply rooted nature.
Un déu salvatge (Le Dieu du carnage) is one of Yasmina Reza's key plays. An instant hit since its premiere in Paris, it has won several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Play in its Broadway production. It has been translated into English and Spanish, and premiered in places such as London, Madrid, Chile, and New York. In 2011, it enjoyed a film adaptation (Carnage) directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly.
Authorship: Yasmina Reza
Translator: Pablo Macho Otero
Direction: Pere Arquillué
Cast: Pere Arquillué, Laura Conejero, Ivan Benet and Laura Aubert
Scenography: Max Glaenzel
Costume and characterization: Núria Llunell
Lighting: Toni Ubach
Production direction: Maite Pijuan and Anna Rius
Executive production: Raquel Doñoro and Anna Rius
Producción: Àlvar Rovira
Technical office management: Moi Cuenca
Technical office: Jordi Farràs
Assistant director: Xavier Ricart
Assistance to the direction and movement: Ferran Carvajal
Stage manager: Xavi Carreras
Construction of the scenography: Jorba-Miró Estudi-Taller d’escenografia and Ideas Theatrend
Marketing and communication: Focus
Photo report: David Ruano
Col·laborators: Jorge de la Garza, Montibello, Rowenta and Mikakus
With the support of: Generalitat de Catalunya - ICEC Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals and Unió Europea (Fons Europeu Next Generation; Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia), Next Generation Catalunya
Distribution: Carme Tierz (carmetierz@focus.cat)
It is a co-production of Focus, Mola Produccions and Bitò
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