Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses is based on a handful of myths from Ovid’s epic poem including ‘Narcissus and Echo’ and ‘The Sybil of Cumae’.
Women weep themselves into streams; the lament of forlorn lovers transforms them into flowers; noblemen are infected with madness and stupid men are turned into frogs.
Nine actors and seven musicians join forces to tell a selection of extraordinary tales from Ovid’s masterpiece.
The 1997 tour of Metamorphoses featured an original text by Peter Oswald.
Suzy Willson - Direction; Paul Clark - Music; Sarah Blenkinsop - Designer; Simon Hetzel - Lighting; Peter Oswald - Words (1997 tour only)
1996: Jonny Hoskins; Leisa Mererid; Louis Lovett; Nicola Scott; Sabina Netherclift; Sarah Belcher; Simon Hunt; Stephen Fewell; Vanessa Earl; Leisa Mererid; Sabina Netherclift; Alison Pengelly; Lala Scott
1997: Alison Pengelly; Kat Davison; Leisa Mereid; Sabina Netherclift; Sarah Belcher; Steven Fewell; Timothy Baker
1996: Calina De La Mare - Violin; James Keane - Conductor, Guitar, Bongos; John Paul Gandy - Piano; Niall Webb - Clarinet; Nick Allen - Cello; Nick Stevenson - Sax/Flute; Sophie Sirota - Viola
1997: Calina De La Mare - Violin; Holly Butler - Viola; James Keane - Guitar, Bongos; John Paul Gandy - Piano; Niall Webb - Clarinet; Nick Allen - Cello
“The Clod epitomise all that is best in devised and visual theatre – pure inspiration shot through with sheer imagination and verve … Paul Clark’s score is beautiful”
What’s On
Battersea Arts Centre, London
October 1996, April & May 1998
UK Tour of revised version with new text by Peter Oswald
May 1997
Battersea Arts Centre; the London Arts Board
