With a grace like that of the Greek gods, Robinson Secondary school was able to capture the hearts of all who beheld their timeless performance of "Morph." The play is based on the mythological tales of Roman author Ovid and his famous work, "Metamorphoses." Robinson was able to pull off nine separate mythological scenes with amazing grace, energy and beauty that captivated the audience from beginning to end.
The play had no intermission and was able to run from start to finish without any interruptions, adding to the ethereal aura that surrounded the entire play. The set was simple, but in the center was located a shallow pool. At first, many were skeptical about how well the actors could handle themselves with such a splashing distraction, but all fears were soon subsided when the actors showed their amazing skill at incorporating this pool of water into every scene, using the liquid elegance of the water to add to the graceful, even ghostly quality of each scene.
Every performer was brilliant — not one actor showed the slightest discomfort with his or her role. Each actor performed their roles with confidence and ease, speaking clearly and powerfully, and moving with the utmost grace and agility. Meredith Sotilli, who played the abandoned lover, Alcyone, particularly stood out. Her character was one encompassed with grief and Sotilli was able to capture the agony and despair of a lost love with amazing truth and power.
As Phaeton, son of Apollo, Robert Rome was utterly hilarious, especially when he rambled on to the patient psychiatrist about how he "accidentally" caught the world on fire. However, these actors, outstanding as they were, were just two among many who shined in their roles and added to the play's theatrical power.
Robinson’s play, "Morph," revealed a near-professional quality in the amazing talent of all of its actors. A high school play is rarely performed with such mature grace and confidence. All who beheld this lovely performance went away astounded — bewitched by the eerie magic that wound its way into the hearts of the audience.
Cappies is a high school critics and awards program involving 50 schools in the Virginia, Maryland and D.C. areas.