What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave degenerates into loaded topics of sexism, racial prejudice and homophobia.

Witness a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? Boys will be boys, but the adults are usually worse – much worse.

Originally written in French by Yasmina Reza, The God of Carnage was translated into English by translator Christopher Hampton and has enjoyed acclaim in productions in both London and New York.