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The Story behind the Work

15 Min 30 Seconds

Two years in the making we go behind-the-scenes during the last few weeks of preparation before this ‘crazy-ambitious’ performance descends onto the western forecourt of Sydney’s iconic Opera House.

We hear about what motivated Joshua Thomson, the artistic director at one of Australia’s most loved performance company’s Legs on the Wall and hear from collaborating performer Vicki Van Hout, Alaskan composer and eco-sound designer Matthew Burtner as well as everyday Sydneysiders about their thoughts, fears and aspirations about climate change and inaction.

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