A thrilling stage adaptation of Kafka's visceral literary landmark, first produced by Frantic Assembly.
'An ingenious, nightmarish adaptation... Frantic Assembly has been rewriting the rulebook for almost three decades now; its rigorous physical exploration of emotion combined with edgy pulsing soundtracks has won an ardent following'
'Compelling... a brooding, expanded take on Kafka's immortal novella that likes to toy with our expectations'
'Uncompromising, utterly captivating... combines the best of physical theatre with poetic language and stimulating storytelling... a sublime, intense theatrical experience'
'An urgent observation of a bloodsucking, broken system that renders people worthless if they cannot work'
'Poetically vivid and visually mesmerising'
'Deliciously eerie... makes the 1915 novella speak for today'
Lemn Sissay OBE is a British poet, playwright, performer, broadcaster and speaker. He was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics and the Chancellor of the University of Manchester. He won the 2019 PEN Pinter Prize, and his memoir My Name Is Why reached number one in the Sunday Times bestseller list.