Theatre· Toulon
Catharsis
**Catharsis** can refer to a couple of different things, so here are summaries for each: 1. **As a concept:** Catharsis is the emotional release or purification a person experiences—originally described by Aristotle as the purging of pity and fear that audiences feel when watching tragedy. 2. **As an event:** Catharsis is also the name of an annual arts and music festival (typically held in Costa