Kafka's The Metamorphosis - Black Moon Theatre Company

The Metamorphosis tells the story of Gregor Samsa (Eric Pettigrew) who awakes one morning to discover that he has been transformed into an insect overnight. It is as though he has been thrust into another dimension, one that he is helpless to control. As life continues around him, Samsa struggles to find a place in the world, to break free from the oppressive 'realities' of family and society and, by extension, his own perceived reality and isolation.
In adapting Kafka's classic tale for the stage, director Migliaccio has blended live action with black and white film in the German Expressionistic style to create a unique theatrical/cinematic hybrid that achieves stunning visual effects. The production has been hailed as "an ingenious fusion of film and stage" by the Philadelphia Enquirer and "Genius of modernist self-containment" by New York Arts.
More than just an opportunity to explore dramatic themes in a mixed-media context, THE METAMORPHOSIS strives to create an immediate interaction between the arts of theatre and cinema. The two forms are tied together to achieve a direct, real time interplay between them. Thus, a tension and excitement are created as they come into contact with each other and their individual characteristics, artistic forms, and physical and emotional qualities collide.
THE METAMORPHOSIS features an international cast of 10, seven of whom appear on film and three of whom appear on-stage. René Migliaccio directs both the stage production and the film (with film co-direction by Vinz Feller). Produced by Lori Vincent. Film scenography were created by Venantius J Pinto and music was composed by Amaury Groc.

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[kontaktejo]

What a great idea to choose a butoh performer to represent Gregor Samsa, I cannot imagine a better way to do it. Tells a lot about your directing and creativity skills, Renee. I wish you a lot of gigs with this amazing expressionist jewel. Sincerely, hope I can help a bit with it.

[blackmoon9]

Thank you for your comment. If you have any "help idea" :) let me know about it.

Thanks agin.

Rene Migliaccio

Artistic Director

Black Moon Theatre Company

[djconwayuk]

what an amazing representation, i would love to see it in full.

[blackmoon9]

Thank you for your comment.

Please let me know about yourself as I am keeping file on potential audience members for future performances.

Best,

Rene Migliaccio, Artistic Director

Black Moon Theatre Company

[olliethefisherman]

bloody brilliant!

have allways been a big fan of the metamorphosis.

Gregor is beautifully yet chillingly displayed here, perfect work!

[elphie1365]

wow, what a fantastic new way of approaching the work. By using the black and white, and errie images, it mkaes it very uncomphortable to watch.

Bravo

[plasticjesus108]

INTERESTING. TAKING A NOVEL TO A VISUAL EVENT IS ON A PAR WITH SUPER-IMPOSING VIDEO ON A MUSICAL SOUNDTRACK, BUT WITH LESS HATRED AFTERWARDS.

[Swedishlemon]

that looks nothing like a insect

[ButtsexSandwich]

I have the weirdest boner right now.

[AmericanYeti]

@N8crazy ...you really want me to learn German to read a book that I didn't like in English so I can appreciate an art-form that I think is "a new brand of ridiculous?"

[N8crazy]

@AmericanYeti It was just the first scene when hes trying to get out of bed... this wasnt the whole thing I dont think, I thought It was good... besides the german word doesnt translate to beetle/inselt it translates to dirty creature not worthy of sacrifice... so it was open to interpretation all along. Butthere is not word that means that in english so You gotta read the german version.

[MrGamerking456]

@kontaktejo, I have a question. Uh...WHAT THE HECK IS THIS VIDEO SHOWING ME?! What is that guy onstage doing? I just don't get it.

[warszawianka]

I don't think you have to literally show an insect to depict the "ungeheueren Ungeziifer" that Samsa "found" himself transformed into after a night of disturbing dreams, but the contortionsm...odd. I wound like to see someone try this with no visible change to Samsa's body...because the Verwandlung can easily be said to be entirely in his own mind.

[fascinoma]

@kontaktejo I totally agree. This beats out other interpretations I've seen that literally show an insect, but don't communicate the character's existential hell. The author wouldn't be Kafka if there weren't a billion ways to interpret him.

[bebepanales5]

wow i love this representation of it :O gives me chills