Metamorphosis
Lyric Hammersmith
5/5 based on 1 review (read reviews)- Booking until: Saturday, 2 March 2024
- Running time: 2 hours (incl interval)
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Metamorphosis description
One morning Gregor Samsa awakes to find himself changed. To those around him he is dangerous, untouchable vermin. Worse than that, he is a burden.
A word said, an action out of place, the opening of old wounds, none of which can be undone. Until now Gregor has woken every morning, quietly left to take the same train, and worked to pay off the family debt. But that world explodes on this morning of brutal metamorphosis.
In their first commission since 2019, Frantic Assembly and Lemn Sissay OBE collaborate on this thrilling new adaptation of Metamorphosis. Combining the fluidity and lyricism of Lemn Sissay’s adaptation and Frantic’s uncompromising physicality, this promises to be an unmissable retelling of Franz Kafka’s shocking tale of cruelty and kindness; a visceral and vital depiction of humans struggling within a system that crushes them under its heel.
Access performances
Tuesday 13th February – Audio Described Performance
Friday 16th February – Open Captioned Performance
Monday 19th February – BSL Interpreted Performance
Wednesday 21st February, 14:30 – Chilled Performance
Playing at Lyric Hammersmith
King Street, Lyric Square, London, W6 0QL GB (venue info)
DirectionsAge restrictions
14+
Important information
Content warnings: Adult themes, some strong language and depictions of violence.