AWARD-WINNING COMEDY BRINGS LAUGHS TO DRTCC
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) will present Echo Theatre’s critically acclaimed and award-winning production of Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage this September.
Winner of an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage is a whip-smart comedy that has been translated into a dozen different languages.
Two eleven-year-old boys, a stick and some broken teeth are the catalyst in this classic comedy, which Echo Theatre have reimagined. When two couples meet to discuss the playground incident between their sons, the evening begins quite amicably. Soon, however, the afternoon deteriorates from one of mild unease and discomfort, into a deluge of accusations, recriminations, jealousy and rage.
Performing Arts and Venues Coordinator Tiffany Rowland said the DRTCC was delighted to welcome Echo Theatre’s riotous new take on a theatre classic.
“This production turns a playground scuffle into a hilarious, high-stakes showdown between grown-ups behaving badly.
“It’s sharp, messy, and wildly entertaining—a comedy of manners, without the manners,” Ms Rowland said.
Echo Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jordan Best, said that audiences are sure to recognise themselves in the hilarious touring production.
“What makes this play so accessible, so funny, so uncomfortable and real, is that we know these people. We are these people. These awful, flawed, vengeful, vulnerable, and messy people. That’s the comedy, and the tragedy, of this magnificent play,” Mr Best said.
God of Carnage will be performed on Wednesday 10 September at 7:30pm.
Patrons can secure their tickets by visiting drtcc.com.au, phoning 6801 4378, or visiting the DRTCC Box Office Monday to Friday, between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
Last Edited: 20 Aug 2025