Last Saturday I was able to view a drama called Metamorphoses at The Warehouse Theatre (note: see disclosure below).
Metamorphoses is basically a retelling of ancient Greek myths (which include tales about Apollo, Aphrodite, Midas, etc.) with one unique distinction: there is a mini “pool” in the middle of the stage!
I was surprised by how well the cast incorporated the pool within their scripts as not all the tales involved rivers, oceans and (of course) pools of affluent kings.
I don’t want to give away how the cast spun the stories (as it’s better to see it in person), but here is a mini synopsis of what I loved (as well as disliked) about Metamorphoses.
Meta-Awesome
The cast of Metamorphoses were nothing short of phenomenal, as they not only executed their lines perfectly but were also able to appropriately project their character’s emotions upon their faces (which in my honest opinion separates the good actors from the great).
I also liked how the whole cast could easily switch between roles (i.e. transitioning from a supporting character in one story to a main one in the next).
Also having the actors disappear within the pool (or make a surprising entrance from the water) was really cool, especially during the stormy sea episode with Poseidon (which you’ll have to see in person to understand how great it was).
The only disadvantage of the Metamorphoses crew using water was the fact that they had to constantly dry off the sides (so the actors wouldn’t slip), but they humorously were able to incorporate side characters which prevented the drama from being interrupted.
Meta-Bad?
Most of the stuff I didn’t like about attending is trivial (yet understandable), but for a geek like me it was a bit of a let down.
We were not allowed to take videos or photos of the drama (so alas no instagraming it), and out cell phones had to be off during the Greek drama (which meant no tweeting or Google plusing by the minute updates about what was happening).
The only part of the drama that I disliked with a passion was the Father-daughter story, although that had more to do with the content of the story itself and not the acting (which was flawless throughout the event).
Meta-Hilarious
While some of the stories were sad, a few were hilarious (especially the Apollo drama which is traditionally a sad story but Metamorphoses had you cracking up laughing when Apollo made his debut).
Intermission was also hilarious (stay and watch it, as you won’t be disappointed) and the random Pandora transition scene was awesome too!
And I can not fail to mention the drunk guy in the beginning, although I’ll refrain from telling more lest I spoil the surprise. 
Is it worth it?
Even if you are not a fan of live skits and dramas, you’ll probably enjoy Metamorphoses due to the pool in the center of the stage (which last I recall has an under water tunnel), and how the actors incorporate it within each story (especially Apollo’s which as you can tell was my favorite performance).
Just avoid the “hungry lady” as she was creepy and freaky! (words to the wise: don’t tick her off)
Disclosure: The Warehouse Theatre provided me season tickets without cost in order to review this drama, as well as upcoming performances.
–Posted from my iPhone
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