'The God of Carnage' in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, May 5: The Naga theater stage of Hotel Vajra in Bijeshwori was set up elaborately to indicate the household of a middle class couple. Prim and proper, the apartment overlooked the panoramic view of the mountains on the forefront of the chaotic urban landscape that today’s Kathmandu is. This is the setting in which ‘The God of Carnage’ unfolds. A satirical comedy by Yasmine Reza, which has been adapted to Kathmandu’s context by director, actor and playwright Sabine Lehmann, the play consists of A-list current Nepali acting stars. [break]







Actors staging the ‘God of Carnage’, at Hotel Vajra in Bijeshwori on Friday. (Keshab Thoker/Republica)



The play is about how the parents of two children, who have been involved in a small knock-off, try to resolve the matter. Shanti Upadhyaya Bajracharya (Samuna KC) and Rajan Bajracharya (Karma) are the parents of the ‘victim’, whose two incisors have been knocked off by Binod Kumar Upreti and Anita Shrestha Upreti’s son. ‘The God of Carnage’ shows how, as grownups, the two couples try to resolve their matter like ‘grownups’ but later get involved into irrational arguments and discussions. The loopholes of a seemingly perfect relationship and personas of the characters are also revealed as the play unfolds.





This production of the ‘The God of Carnage’ was a fully entertaining and thought-provoking act which was worked to perfection by the cast and crew. From the performance of the actors to the costumes to the sound effects, every detailed seemed to be thought out and executed perfectly. The local references were a hit and especially appreciated by the audience.



The about two-hours long play captivated the audience and managed to portray the life of the middle class in Kathmandu.

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