Through reflection on gender performativity through the lens of contemporary performance, my work explores how gender is shaped by situational, cultural and social forces. The theatre and its iconic red velvet curtains serve as a foundational symbol. I strive to disrupt the overarching notion of gender as fixed or dictated. Instead, I introduce an understanding of gender as a spectrum. By placing importance on the ritualistic routine an actor fulfils before performing, such as applying make-up, styling hair, donning costumes, and reciting lines, I investigate how these repeated actions construct identity within a character. These meticulously crafted characterisations come to fruition once under the spotlight and thus challenge the audience to question where the performance ends and the authentic self begins.

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