Legs On The Wall
Endling

Can we truly change our fate, or will we be the architects of our own extinction?

  • 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?

  • SPACES AND VIBES
    Outdoor or large indoor public space, built around a purpose-built six-metre apparatus viewable from all sides. Suits light-festival, public art or large-scale outdoor programs.

    MARKET FIT
    Festivals and precincts wanting a contemplative — a quieter, more intimate counterpoint to a large-scale light-festival program.

    THE DATA
    World premiere, 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

Endling runs for 45 minutes and can be performed multiple times per night. It is designed for site activation, outdoor and festival settings where audience are free to come and go, determining their on dwell time.

Legs On The Wall are Australian cultural icons, with a company history running back to 1984 on Gadigal country, led by Artistic Director Joshua Thomson and Associate Artist Vicki Van Hout.

Presenter Logistics Snapshot — Endling can be staged indoors or outdoors but is designed for public space where audience are free to determine their interaction with the work and move around the space.

More From This Artist — Legs On The Wall also has THAW available for presentation.

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