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in situ: PRESS RELEASE
Get up close to the tales of love, hate and
transformation in Ovids MetamorphosesJuly 16-19
You may be familiar with the beautiful landscape of Wandlebury
Ring, nearCambridge, either for a weekend walk, family picnic or
ball games with thechildren. Now in situ: isproviding theatregoers
with a unique opportunity to seeOvids Metamorphoses at this
locally-renowned site.
Cambridges leading experimental theatre company has created a
performanceof epic proportions and cinematic scope, that takes the
audience on anextraordinary journey through secluded groves, open
meadows and atmosphericwoodlands.
Wandlebury Ring provides the perfect setting for Ovids famous
cycle offascinating stories of passionate love, transcendental hate
and miraculoustransformation.
One moment the actors are by your side, the next they are a
flash of movementthrough the trees. Then they are distant specks on
the horizon.
Metamorphoses is a unique theatrical experience and in situ:
director RichardSpaul explained why those who have yet to see the
companysproductions should not miss this opportunity.
Its very rare that a piece of theatre has the vast geographical
scope thatMetamorphoses has. It takes place over several square
miles of wonderfulterrain. This allows us to create the sort of
visual spectacle that is usually onlypossible in cinema, but,
unlike cinema, its really happening as you watch. I findthat
fascinating and hope that our audiences will do so too.
Metamorphoses runs from Wednesday July 16 to Saturday July 19,
8pm. Ticketsare available from The Junction, 01223 511511, or on
the door, at 11 (9 cons).Suitable for 16+
This is a walk around performance, taking place outside,
involving some gentle
walking. No seating, but bring a cushion if you wish.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
In situ: has been presenting site-specific productions for the
past eight years invenues as diverse as houses in Cambridge, The
Leper Chapel and Wandlebury
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Ring, on the Gog Magog hills.
Productions have ranged from Psycho and War of the Worlds to The
CherryOrchard, The Canterbury Tales, Hedda Gabler and The
Decameron.
Wandlebury Ring is owned by Cambridge Preservation Society,
which also cares
for a number of historic buildings in the area, and is
celebrating its 80th birthdaythis year. The last night of the
production will be a benefit performance for CPS.
For more information, or to arrange an interview with Richard
Spaul, contact
Richard on 01223 211451 [email protected] , or
CyrusPundole at [email protected] or 07973 515332.
High resolution jpgs available on request, medium resolution
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