14 bus stations of the cross

Performer begins at a bus station, preferrably in a suburban regional area, and re-enacts the first station of the cross ie Christ's condemnation by Pilate. One or two assistants help to prepare costumes and props and stand in for supporting characters ie Mary, Pilate, the women of Jerusalem etc.

Performers must then travel on a series of buses in costume and in character to 13 other bus station foyers on a pre determined route, re-enacting each of the other 13 stations of the cross - ie the wiping of Christ's face by Veronica, the crucifixion, the presentation of the body to Mary etc.

After the final burial re-enactment(station 14), there is a resurrection sequence that takes place in the art gallery at the final bus station destination - eg the performance begins in rural NSW and finishes at a bus stop outside a gallery in Sydney on opening night. This could also correspond with a period during Easter.

The performance and onlooker's reactions are to be documented by video and still photography and the results of which would be displayed at the gallery. A period of time would be needed between the last station and the opening/resurrection performance to edit and print/frame the documentation.

This performance recontextualises the role of Christianity within contemporary society. By juxtaposing the sacred series of events surrounding Jesus' condemnation, transportation of the cross and resulting crucifixion - with the banality of modern bus travel and bus environment - the role of religion and devotion in non religious spaces is explored and critiqued.