FRINGEWIZFringe 2026
Theatre
Promotional image for Metamorphosis (Has the world changed, or is it just me?)

Metamorphosis (Has the world changed, or is it just me?)

by The Morton Players (Guildford High School)

Preview · Fri 7 Aug2 for 1 · Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 Aug8+

What is normal when algorithms decide? Data analysts synthesise the distorted live experiment that is ‘the Samsa family’. Gregor wakes grotesquely transformed – every movement tracked, predicted, judged. Is he broken, or just outside the data set? They measure behaviour, forecast reaction. If productivity defines worth, what happens when you can’t perform? Are we shaping society – or being shaped? Inspired by Franz Kafka's classic novella, this reimagining explores AI algorithms, manipulated lives, and human mutability. Am I normal – or just compliant? Step inside. Scroll. Accept?

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