Catharsis

Catharsis is the exploration of the relationship between emotion, history and country located at Yurong Point (Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair) in Sydney, NSW. The site itself is imbued with layers of meaning, from its panoramic views to its deep connections to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation who had long called Yurong Point home. The rapid spatial and material transformations both reflect and help stimulate the cathartic experience of theatre itself, whilst delving deep into the origins of theatre in Ancient Greece, as well as jarringly represent the immense loss of indigenous history experienced at and around the site.

The bridge over the water, permeating into the walls of the theatre itself

A photo of the model, showing the inland structure in section

an axonometric view of my theatre in section, showing the construction of it

Showing the journey walking back from the theatre to the land, renewed after a beautiful peformance

A final view of my theatre itself, at sunset