The Metamorphosis, interpreted by A Royal Ballet Production featuring Edward Weston as the principal dancer, follows an apathetic, lifeless man’s transformation into a disgusting bug. With an amazing cast of beautiful dancers, the play displays the powerful emotions a family … Continue reading
Last night I attended the play “The Metamorphosis” at the Joyce theater in NYC. Based on the book “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, Arthur Pita presented the audience with an entirely new view of the work. Personally, this was my first … Continue reading
The Metamorphosis was a rendition of Kafka’s well known tale told through the lens of dancers, artists and musicians, whose set and visual drawing power made a somewhat static short story into a fluid and dynamic event which didn’t have … Continue reading
This was edited by Kev-DOg. Metamorphosis, a ballet adaptation to Franz Kafka’s novella, stimulated both visual and auditory senses through fluid, yet crisp movement by Edward Weston. This was also combined with the melodious music of Frank Moon. I truly … Continue reading
In this adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa’s transformation into a giant cockroach is expressed through fluid movement and echoed musicality. The whole performance, including the dance sequences, stage movements, special effects and lighting were amazingly choreographed. Edward Watson’s … Continue reading
Jam-packed audience for a slime-packed stage. Arthur Pita’s interpretation of Metamorphosis will leave you squirming in your seat during an emotional roller coaster. #metamorphosis #slime
Appropriately unenjoyable (who knew a ballet could be so gross?) but still appreciated for its emotion and deeper understanding of the story.
The Metamorphosis, playing at the Joyce Theatre, was an innovating and riveting interpretation of the famous story written by Franz Kafka. In the performance, boring and lifeless Gregor Samsa, portrayed … Continue reading
Strange. Intense. Right up until the final moment of the performance Metamorphosis the audience, me included, were on the edge of our seats. Gregor, played expertly by Edward Weston, is shown as a businessman in a tedious repetitive lifestyle, and … Continue reading
Tuesday night’s breathtaking performance at the Joyce Theater of Arthur Pita’s surreal ballet of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis was quite memorable. Edward Watson’s unique portrayal of Gregor Samsa, a troubled working man who becomes a nasty vermin, is riveting, complex, and … Continue reading
