Metamorphoses

Ovid’s epic poem about the loves, losses and transformations of gods and mortals, is evocatively brought to life in Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation, Metamorphoses, directed by Steven Stead.

The unique, visceral theatrical experience takes place in and around a rectangular pool of water, with eight actors playing out a vivid adaptation of nine Greek and Roman myths. The magical and compelling tales feature fascinating characters such as Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite and Eros, as they explore what it is to be human - to love, to lose, to laugh and to lament.

The ancient and the contemporary collide as the gods and mortals wrestle in the water that represents both origin and oblivion. They are changed, transformed into beings other than who they once were, drawing the audience into a profoundly theatrical experience that is both ritual and rite of passage.