Legs On The Wall
Endling
Can we truly change our fate, or will we be the architects of our own extinction?
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ENDLING is a futuristic work that puts the last human — a specimen in an enclosure — on display. It's an exploration of our triumphs, our vanities and our capacity for self-destruction, set against our need for companionship, curiosity and connection with nature. Performed within a monumental six-metre apparatus viewable from all sides, it fuses solo aerial performance with 360-degree video art, lighting, sound and music into a single question: can we truly change our fate, or will we be the architects of our own extinction?
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Duration — [gap].
Company size — 1 (solo aerial performer on stage; producing company Legs On The Wall is an ensemble, but this work itself is a solo piece.
Venue suitability — [gap; the in-the-round, six-metre apparatus implies open-site or non-standard staging, worth confirming and stating outright rather than leaving blank].
Touring history — Vivid Sydney, Barangaroo, 2025.
“ENDLING is intimate and personal; [this] does not diminish the artistic achievement nor affect the message that it's imparting … we are at a tipping point, right now.” ★★★★★ — John Moyle, Arts Hub
“Legs On The Wall ... physical performance ... with an Aussie cultural identity and a fearless bravado ...” – City Hub
“One of Australia's finest cultural exports” — Sydney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Presenter Logistics Snapshot — still the top priority. A six-metre, viewable-from-all-sides apparatus is a real staging commitment; presenters need rigging, site and space specs before they can shortlist it.
Meet the Performer — the solo performer inside the apparatus.
Behind the Work — the apparatus and 360-degree video system are the actual innovation. Strong process story once details exist.
Recognition and heritage — Legs On The Wall themselves carry real pedigree, with a company history running back to 1984 on Gadigal country, led by Artistic Director Joshua Thomson and Associate Artist Vicki Van Hout.
More From This Artist — confirmed cross-link opportunity. Legs On The Wall also has THAW and Beetle live on the slate, so all three should link to each other.