In Franz Kafka's classic story of alienation, we open to Gregor Samsa, travelling salesman, who upon waking realises that he has been transformed into an insect.

Since that family has been completely dependant on Gregor to pay for their lifestyle, including paying off debts his father owes, it's clear they'll need to change to cope with their new situation. We follow the family as they respond and undergo their own transformation, while Gregor, in his own way, is still trying to please them.

First published in 1915, this absurd novella reads reads like a surprisingly modern commentary on dependence, change and "otherness".

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Gregor is incarcerated in his room and his parents try to work out how to manage now without Gregor's income, while his sister Grete does what she can for his situation despite her revulsion. Gregor escapes from his room and this sets up a confrontation with his father.

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Gregor, injured from the last encounter with his father, retreats to his room while experiencing family life only as a voyeur. His family adjusts to their new financial circumstances, including taking on tenants. But it is upon hearing his beloved sister's violin playing that Gregor makes his presence known and causes his family to decide that they must be rid of Gregor, once and for all.

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