See Georgia Shakespeare's Metamorphoses

Georgia Shakespeare’s production of Metamorphoses is its latest in a line of classic shows designed for a contemporary audience. The pool is back! As with the 2006 production, this show takes place around a gorgeous 3,000 gallon pool of water, providing a unique visual experience which heightens the emotional impact.

Artistic Director Richard Garner recalls a story from a patron of the 2006 production, saying, “The performance left her awe-struck, it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Following the show, she sat in her seat for nearly a half hour reflecting on what she had just witnessed. Georgia Shakespeare uses stories like this as the inspiration to create theatre that has the power to touch lives. We have a responsibility to our community to provide a theatrical experience that has a profound impact on people – and Metamorphoses is just that.”

Written by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Richard Garner, Metamorphoses explores themes of greed, ambition, and love. The 2006 production was nominated for, and won, more Suzi Awards than any other non-musical production in the history of the Suzi’s.

The characters in this play, adapted from Ovid’s original narrative poem, grapple with experiences that at first seem outlandish but upon closer examination are very much like ours. The ten deceptively simple stories in this lyrical play reveal what it means to be human, and in love. An elderly couple questions whether the end of life means the end of love. A greedy father finds he’s gotten more than he wanted when everything he touched turns to gold. A son tries to emulate his father and nearly destroys the Earth. A fearful wife learns the power of love.

Come experience the universal themes and dynamic visuals in this transformative show!

PARENTAL ADVISORY:
Partial nudity and explicit content

PERFORMANCES:
Metamorphoses will run June 21 – July 21, Tuesday – Saturday at 8:00 and Sunday at 2:00 & 7:00 and will take place at Georgia Shakespeare’s home theatre, inside the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University.

TICKETS:
For more information or to purchase tickets STARTING AT $14.95 , visit gashakespeare.org or call the box office at 404.504.1473.

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About Georgia Shakespeare
Founded in 1985, Georgia Shakespeare brings timeless stories to life in ways that resonate here and now. We tell those stories with heart, humor, intelligence, boldness and sensuality. We produce a diverse body of work rooted in Shakespeare and branching out to embrace the best writers and ideas of all eras. On the stage and through educational programming, we strive to entertain, to ignite the imagination and to creatively explore the journey of the human spirit. Our vision is to make Georgia Shakespeare a national model for establishing a welcome creative home where artists and audiences unite in a shared discovery of the power of adventurous classic theatre. Georgia Shakespeare is a proud member of Theatre Communications Group, Shakespeare Theatre Association of America, Southeastern Theatre Conference, League of Resident Theatres (LORT), and Atlanta Performs.
Georgia Shakespeare is the Professional Theater in Residence at Oglethorpe University and is located at 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319.