A Report To An Academy - Adaptations

Adaptations

Mexican actor Humberto Dupeyron has performed this play under the title "The Gorila".

In 2009, a theatrical adaptation of Kafka's story by Colin Teevan opened at the Young Vic in London. The hour-long solo piece was directed by Walter Meierjohann, and Kathryn Hunter's performance as Red Peter the ape was widely acclaimed.

In 1989 the monologuist and writer Andrew Tansey adapted and premiered The Greatest Ape, an adaptation of Kafka's story, at the Edinburgh International Festival, before touring the USA and UK. The critically acclaimed production was directed by Paul Dodwell.

The 2001 film Human Nature written by Charlie Kaufman is a loose adaptation of Kafka's short story.