METAMORPHOSES

by Mary Zimmerman

​Based on the Myths of Ovid
Written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman

Dacha’s site-specific production brought Metamorphoses to the shores of Lake Washington. We explored these myths through a devised, movement-driven process, finding personal connections and developing unique physical languages for each story.

Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses is a contemporary retelling of Ovid’s classic tales. Each story draws us into a different corner of human emotion, from joy to despair, to horror and disgust, consistently mixing the profound with the silly. The stories are connected by the theme of unstoppable change, and set in and around a large body of water.

The production took place in Magnuson Park on the shores of Lake Washington.

Creative Team

Directed by Mike Lion

Assistant Director - Kate Drummond

Movement Director - Micaela Gonzalez

Music Direction - Garth Ball

Scenic Design - Adrian Padilla

Costume Design – Briana Schwartz

Lighting Design - Sara Staven

Prop Design – Anna Stitt

Dramaturg - Beth Pollack

Composer - Josh Lanza

Technical Director - Adrian Padilla

Production Stage Management – Troy Hagemeier

Production Manager - Nathan Whitehouse

Production Assistant - Mariah Eames 

Produced by Dacha Theatre

Photos by Ben Symons