Doctor Who and Dreamland star Freema Agyeman will star in the revival of Yasmina Reza’s savagely dark comedy God of Carnage.
Agyeman will play Veronique Vallon in the play when it opens at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, directed by Nicholai La Barrie.
Also joining the production is Ariyon Bakare (His Dark Materials) playing Alain Reille, Dinita Gohil (The Father and the Assassin) takes on the role of Annette Reille and Martin Hutson (Small Island) plays Michel Vallon.
When 11-year-old Ferdinand knocked 11-year-old Bruno’s two front teeth out, their parents meet up to have a civil conversation about the misdemeanours of their children in a suitably calm and rational way… what can go wrong? As night falls chaos ensues with explosive tantrums, name-calling and tears.
Reza’s comedy, translated by Christopher Hampton, is designed is by Lily Arnold. The lighting design is by Richard Howell, sound design and composition by Asaf Zohar and casting by Heather Basten.
Agyeman said: “I am beyond thrilled to be returning to the London stage, and where better than the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, with its incredible history and tradition – a space where consistently solid, inclusive and high calibre work is created and shared. I’m also happy to be staying in the genre of dark comedy post Dreamland – God of Carnage made me gasp and guffaw in equal measure! I look forward to performing in this play alongside the fantastic cast and am very excited to be working with director Nicholai La Barrie whose enthusiasm is infectious!”
