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30 Sep to 30 Oct 2021
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Image courtesy Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Synopsis
Metamorphoses is a playful new piece of theatre inspired by Ovid's powerful collection of myths, written bespoke to our candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by the Globe's first writers-in-residence in nearly four centuries.
A hundred props.
Four actors.
One theatre.
And you, the audience.
Strap in for a rollercoaster of epic impossibilities.
From the everyday to the astonishing, and the ordinary to the unimaginable, Ovid's stories explore the power of transformation, the resilience of humans and the wonder of life.
They were a great inspiration to Shakespeare and over 2000 years later, are reimagined for our world now.
Expect anarchy, shape shifting and a burning chariot of fire.
Background, advisory warnings
Age suitability: Not available
The ensemble breathing new life into these provocative and pertinent stories includes: our Globe writers-in-residence, Sami Ibrahim, Laura Lomas and Sabrina Mahfouz; two directors, Globe Associate Artistic Director, Sean Holmes and Associate Artistic Director of Headlong, Holly Race Roughan; and four actors (to be confirmed).
Sami, Laura and Sabrina became the Globe's resident writers with the introduction of our Scriptorium programme in 2019.
The twelve-month residency saw the writers develop ideas and work bespoke to both of our theatre spaces.
Metamorphoses marks the culmination of these three wonderful playwrights' time with us.
Social media & info
Theatre
Bankside
London SE1 9DT
Dates
Performance days & times
Tuesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Wednesday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday ‑ 7‑30pm
Friday ‑ 7‑30pm
Saturday ‑ 7‑30pm
Thursday - 2-30pm
Saturday - 2-30pm
Tickets
Access information
Captioned Performances:
Thursday 14th October 7:30 PM
Thursday 21st October 7:30 PM
Relaxed Performances:
Friday 22nd October 7:30 PM
Audio Described Performances:
Saturday 23rd October 2:30 PM
Creatives
Author:
Sami Ibrahim
Laura Lomas
Sabrina Mahfouz
Director:
Sean Holmes
Holly Race Roughan
Designer: Grace Smart