Metamorphosis at the Joyce Theater Review

Last night, I had the opportunity to see “The Metamorphosis” – A Royal Ballet Production of the Franz Kafka novella of the same title at the well-known Joyce Theater. Principal dancer Edward Watson stole the show – which was directed and choreographed by Arthur Pita – with his incredible rendition of Gregor, the man-turned-cockroach.  This man moved his body in ways that seemed humanly impossible, and needless to say it was a unique experience. The music, by Frank Moon, and stage design, by Simon Daw, are also worthy of praise and they certainly complimented the production. In addition, the rest of the cast did an incredible job placing me into the Samsa residence, dealing with the major crisis of my family member transforming into a bug. Overall, “Metamorphosis” exceeded my expectations and I genuinely enjoyed Pita’s interpretation of the story.


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