METAMORFOZE
Transformation in One Act
Based on Franz Kafka's novel "The Metamorphosis"
"I cannot make you understand, I cannot make anyone understand what is happening to me; I cannot even explain it to myself." (Franz Kafka)
A young man named Gregor Samsa wakes up and discovers that he has been transformed into an insect. He does not understand how to live with his new body, seeks support from those closest to him, but his family, overcome with fear, turns away from him, and he remains alone in his room.
Gregor tries to survive, and while he is overcome by loneliness, his family is overcome by hatred. This family will never be the same again, and although they all long for love, they quickly and far stray from this path.
Inspired by Franz Kafka's novel "The Metamorphosis" (1915), a world has been created in which Gregor is a puppet, and its puppeteers are his own family members: his mother, father, and sister. It is a view from the outside into the inner world of a young, lonely and desperate person.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director | Rihards Zelezņevs
Set design, puppets and costumes | Signija Joce
Music | Band "Effekts" (Ernests Hvostovojs, Viesturs Zandersons, Rihards Zelezņevs) and Uģis Jansons
Cast | Aleksandrs Jonovs, Denisa Braša, Inga Štelmahere
Age | young people aged 14+, adults
Duration | 50 min
Premiere | May 10, 2025
Spēlmaņu nakts awards 2024/2025 nomination for best "Small-Scale Performance of the Year" and best "Young Stage Artist of the Year" - Signija Joce.
