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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?
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Metamorphosis (Has the world changed, or is it just me?) is by The Morton Players (Guildford High School), listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aquila, Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW, 7 August to 14 August.
The show runs 80 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets from £9.