THAW
High above, suspended by a crane, a figure isolated on three tonnes of melting ice struggles for balance. As sunset approaches what will be left?
Created by Joshua Thomson, with an original score by Alaska’s Matthew Burtner, THAW is a potent metaphor for our time and an inspirational act of endurance, supported by unprecedented achievements in design and engineering.
“It’s reflective of the real world, what’s happening now. We have glaciers melting” - audience member, Sydney
An urgent call to act on climate together, THAW reaches across languages and circumstances to reflect humanity’s shared contemporary truth:
There’s no time to waste.
#legsonthewall #thaw #notimetowaste
Collaborating Performers: Isabel Estrella, Victoria Hunt, Jenni Large, Vicki Van Hout
Creator / Crane Operator: Joshua Thomson
Composer: Matthew Burtner (Alaska, Turtle Island/USA)
Crane Operator / Head Rigger: David Jackson
Costume Designer: Aleisa Jelbart
Consulting Dramaturg: Liesel Zink
Originating Producer: Cecily Hardy
Production Manager: Jason Thelwell
Stage Manager: Daniel Story
Crane Partner: Active Crane Hire
Engineer Partner: Ironbridge Engineering
Artists in Development: Lisa Fa’alafi, Gabrielle Nankivell, Leah Shelton and Deborah Brown
Manager: James Beach
Producer: Lauren Eisinger
