The Royal Ballet Presents the Metamorphosis

Summary Arthur Pita created his award-winning dance-theatre adaptation of Franz Kafka's 1915 novella in 2011 on Royal Ballet Principal Edward Watson, and it was first performed in the Linbury Studio Theatre. The extraordinary choreography captures the devastation of Gregor Samsa's transformation into a monstrous insect and his family's struggle to accept him. Frank Moon's evocative score and stark designs by Simon Daw become sinister and claustrophobic as Gregor's life turns into a dark, surrealist nightmare. The Metamorphosis won a South Bank Sky Arts Award and, for his role Edward Watson won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance. View more details

The Royal Ballet Presents the Metamorphosis

Directed : Ross MacGibbon Arthur Pita

Written : Unknown

Stars : Edward Watson

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Genres : Music

Release date : Apr 30, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Production companies : The Royal Opera House

Summary Arthur Pita created his award-winning dance-theatre adaptation of Franz Kafka's 1915 novella in 2011 on Royal Ballet Principal Edward Watson, and it was first performed in the Linbury Studio Theatre. The extraordinary choreography captures the devastation of Gregor Samsa's transformation into a monstrous insect and his family's struggle to accept him. Frank Moon's evocative score and stark designs by Simon Daw become sinister and claustrophobic as Gregor's life turns into a dark, surrealist nightmare. The Metamorphosis won a South Bank Sky Arts Award and, for his role Edward Watson won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance. View more details

Details

Genres : Music

Release date : Apr 30, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Production companies : The Royal Opera House

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