Synopsis
Gregor Samsa woke up one morning to find himself transformed into an insect in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. But what kind of insect precisely? David Baddiel investigates.
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Metamorphosis | Theatre Night
Starring Tim Roth as Gregor, Steven Berkoff as Mr Samsa, Linda Marlowe as Mrs Samsa, Saskia Reeves as Greta, Gary Olsen as the Chief Clerk/Lodger. The Samsa family live like parasites off their industrious son Gregor. One morning Gregor finds it harder than usual to get up. Waving his arms and legs around in an attempt to get out of bed he realises that he has been changed into an insect.
The Forum | Kafka's The Metamorphosis: A man turns into a monstrous bug
The appeal of Franz Kafka’s short story The Metamorphosis - about a man who turns into a repulsive bug. Joining Rajan Datar are Carolin Duttlinger, Alice Staskova and Peter Zusi.