Bold, clear, slick storytelling

Ovid’s epic poem Metamorphoses, consisting of over 250 episodes chronicling the multiple facets of erotic love, has been influencing playwrights for centuries since it was published in AD 8. It has, however, rarely (if ever) been adapted for the local theatre. It was therefore a bold and wise move for Adrian Buckle, founder of Unifaun Theatre, to adapt a selection of the stories from such a timeless classic into Maltese as part of this year’s Malta Arts Festival. The text of the adaptation, masterfully translated into Maltese by Trevor Zahra, successfully captured the lyrical quality of the... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.