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Metamorphosis
Photograph Eggert Jonsson
lyric hammersmith

Theatre, Physical/visual theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
David Farr

Executive Director
Jessica Hepburn

Producers
Kate McGrath and Louise Blackwell of Fuel

ARTISTIC POLICY
To collaborate with artists of national and international stature to create classic stories in an explosively theatrical way for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'David Farr is one of Britain’s most interesting and engaging directors.' The Independent

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Metamporphosis A theatrically explosive new version of Kafka's terrifying tale which sees a young travelling salesman inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. Adapted and co-directed by the Lyric's David Farr and Vesturport Theatre's Gisli Orn Gardarsson, with an original soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. (80 mins approx., 9 on the road)

Watership Down Director Melly Still brings Rona Munro’s new adaptation of Richard Adams' adventure classic to the stage in a highly physical ensemble production with an acrobatic cast and live music played by an onstage musician. (120 mins approx., 16 on the road)

Ramayana The Lyric's trademark combination of thrilling storytelling and theatrical exuberance journeys to India in David Farr's new version of the Ramayana, with music by Shri (of Badmash and Shri). (Duration tbc, 14 on the road tbc)

Nights at the Circus Emma Rice, artistic director of Kneehigh Theatre, adapts and directs a new stage adaptation of Angela Carter’s great mythical novel. (120 mins approx., 15 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
All productions can be accompanied by an integrated educational programme including workshops and educational resource packs run by the theatre’s experienced education team.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From spring 2007.