Abyss Theatre
BDES 3027 architecture studio 3B
Unit Coordinator: Ross Anderson
Tutor: Rachel Liang
Semester 2, 2024
In the embrace of Sydney Harbour, a stage unfolds for imaginations to wander and souls to retreat. The Sydney Harbour Drama House emerges as a vessel of escape, echoing the poetic resonance of Aldo Rossi’s Teatro del Mundo. Here, the shimmering expanse of the harbour transforms into an Abyss, inviting explorers to plunge into the depths of experience, leaving the clamor and reality of the surface behind.
Water, with its timeless rhythm, becomes the heartbeat of this sanctuary. It whispers secrets, cradled by the currents, enabling the audience to transcend the surface and dive into a realm where reality melds with fantasy. Each wave carries with it a reminder of both vulnerability and freedom, reflections of a journey into the unknown.
The unknown of the harbour’s depths then serve as a space where theatrical performances breathe with the essence of the harbour. In the interplay of light and shadow upon the water’s surface, one finds not only escape but also the profound depth of Sydney’s mysteries, beckoning all who dare to immerse themselves in its depths.