The Isle Chronicles

The Isle Chronicles weaves together the isolation and mystery of islands, drawing on the multi-layered contexts of eight Sydney Harbour islands to shape its design. Each island is home to a unique performance space, crafted to reflect its distinct identity and untold stories. Connected by a shared 15m by 150m pier framework, these spaces resonate with the islands' cultural essence, offering immersive experiences that transport audiences into fantastical realms. Together, they reimagine contemporary theatre, pushing beyond conventional boundaries to explore new dimensions of performance and spatial storytelling. The Isle Chronicles invites audiences on a journey through time, place, and imagination.

The Observatory Theatre at Fort Denison offers Indigenous performers intimate spaces to explore themes of tides, time, and ancient stories, honouring traditions and beliefs in a reflective setting.

Visitors enter the Stonehenge Garden, choosing to ascend to an elevated platform or descend into the cave theatre, illuminated by sunlight through sculptural light cannons resembling a modern Stonehenge.

The Prisoner Theatre on Cockatoo Island creates an isolated space for interaction between inmates and the public, discussing societal issues of punishment and discipline as roles of performer and audience shift.

Visitors briefly pause in the entrance garden before crossing the elevated walkway into the secluded performance space.