"4 Stars - Four strong performances in a very polished, sharp production overseen by director Miles Potter”
– Winnipeg Free Press
“When gloves drop, alcohol soaks in, and people start to say what they mean, Potter's production delivers both great moments of farce and stinging verbal savagery.” – CBC
The gloves come off as two couples come together to discuss a playground scrap. When the façade of politeness and social niceties fades away, chaos ensues, and alliances are created and broken in a fraction of a second. This knock ‘em down, drag ‘em out battle, with clafouti and Espresso, has the god of carnage reigning supreme. With surgical precision, Reza breaks down barriers and bulldozes suburban decorum in this Tony- and Olivier Award-winning play while asking what, exactly, we have sacrificed to fit the mould.
A co-production with
Generously sponsored in part by
WARNING: Strong language
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, no intermission
READ: The Winnipeg Free Press 4 star review
READ: The Uniter's 4.5 star review
WATCH: CBC Manitoba Scene's preview, includes scene footage and interview with actor Shauna Black and director Miles Potter
READ: Winnipeg Free Press's preview - interview with Miles Potter and actor John Cassini
READ: Uptown Magazine's preview - interview with Miles Potter
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