By Hollie Harris
Enjoy a double bill at the Noosa Arts Theatre with God of Carnage and A Steady Rain.
Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage is a comedy of manners – without any manners whatsoever.
Don’t miss the Noosa Arts Theatres next mystery comedy next month as it promises to be a comedy of manners … without the manners.
Two couples meet to discuss a fight their respected sons have had. After all, that’s what responsible parents do!
What ensues is riotously funny as their social veneer of process and resolution slides rapidly away to reveal that the parents are actually more immature than the children.
The frightening thing is the more their civilised polish disintegrates, the more we see ourselves in the world of brutal truth they create.
Xanthe Coward from XS Entertainment said the success of this production lies in its casting, and in the deft hand of director Simon Denver.
“Attention to detail is key, and Denver hasn’t missed a trick. If casting is ninety per cent of the job, tweaking the performances must be the final ten per cent,” Xanthe said.
Featuring Frank Wilkie, Brett Klease, Sharon Grimley and Kate Cullen, God of Carnage is a must see.
“Theatre-makers and theatre lovers will know they’ve seen something special, you simply can’t afford to miss experiencing God of Carnage,” she said.
A Steady Rain, written by Keith Huff and directed by Sam Coward, is a tale of betrayal that keeps you guessing.
A Steady Rain explores the complexities of a lifelong bond tainted by domestic affairs, violence, and the rough streets of Chicago.
Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten. Joey helps out with Denny’s wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle.
Now they’re cops in downtown Chicago, crime is a fact of life. But when a domestic disturbance call takes a turn for the worse, it brings about a change in the weather.
A Steady Rain, from House of Cards and Mad Men writer Keith Huff, is a heart-stopping drama about a lifelong bond on the line.
With James Patrick Reed and Stephen Moore who will perform his last play here in Noosa, so be sure not to miss him.
Performances begin on 2 February at 7.30pm then evenings February 3, 4, 9, 10 at 7:30 or matinees February 4 and 11 at 2pm.
Book online www.noosaartstheatre.org.au or phone 5449 9343 or see counter Sales Tues to Fri 10am to 2pm at 163 Weyba Road Noosaville
