The Misunderstanding of Myrrha

Alice Maher
Junk Ensemble
Commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival

Design & Fabrication for Stage

The Misunderstanding of Myrrha is a dance theatre performance, inspired by Greek mythology. The head piece created for this project represents the sadness and tears of shame of the main character Myrrha who is transformed from her human form into a myrrh tree. The work was commissioned by Junk Ensemble in collaboration with acclaimed visual artist Alice Maher.