God of Carnage is a play by Yasmina Reza that was first published in 2008. It is about two sets of parents; the son of one couple has hurt the son of the other couple at a public park. The parents meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish and the meeting desolves into chaos. Originally written in French, the play was translated into English by translator Christopher Hampton, and has enjoyed acclaim in productions in both London and New York

Christopher Hampton’s English translation of the play was first presented in a UK Premiere at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End on 25 March 2008. The production was produced by Dafydd Rogers and David Pugh and directed by Matthew Warchus and starred Ralph Fiennes, Tamsin Greig, Janet McTeer and Ken Stott. The London production was widely acclaimed, receiving the Olivier Award for Best New Play of the year.