Change is inevitable
How we face it is the story.
Old Fire Station, Oxford,
In a world shaped by myth, the stakes are high and the consequences irreversible. This beautiful, original retelling of Metamorphoses reimagined ancient stories with a contemporary twist, exploring what happens when change is thrust upon us without warning. Gods transform mortals in an instant — but what does transformation mean when it arrives in real life?
Oxford People’s Theatre co-created an intergenerational community production together with a participant, Gill, who is living with Motor Neurone Disease and navigating rapidly shifting capabilities and horizons. Performed by a cast of 35, the piece weaved together myth and lived experience in a heartfelt, searching exploration of resilience, absurdity and hope.
Through poetry, humour and raw honesty, this is a story about loss and adaptation — and about finding meaning in a world that refuses to stand still.
Supported by Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire Community Foundation, Iffley Church Charity Committee, and The Doris Field Foundation.
Written by Emma Webb & Gillian Grindstaff
Devised by The Company
Directed by Emma Webb and Lizzy McBain
Designed by Lizzy McBain
Photos by Hugh Warwick & Andrew Walmsley
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