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ENDLING

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 capacity for self-destructive behaviours, but also our need for companionship, curiosity and connection with nature.

Performed within a monumental, 6-metre apparatus which can be viewed from all sides, ENDLING is a unique fusion of popular art forms, seamlessly integrating a solo aerial performance and  eye-catching 360-degree video art, with lighting, sound and music. It’s a work which invites reflection on our relationship with the world and our collective legacy, asking: can we truly change our fate, or will we be the architects of our own extinction?

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

WORLD PREMIERE

23 May to 14 June 2025

6pm - 11pm nightly (performance repeats)

Walumil Lawns, Barangaroo Reserve (map reference)

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Created and Directed by Joshua Thomson

Apparatus / Structural Design David Jackson

Video Design Susie Henderson

Lighting Design Matt Cox

Composer / Sound Designer Maddy Briggs

Performers Ellen Bailey, Craig Bary, Jana Castillo, Romain Hassanin

Rigging Byron Cleasby, Catherine Wait

Production Manager Jason Thelwell

Stage Management Matilda Press, Bella Thompson

Project Manager Stephanie Tatzenko

ENDLING was commissioned for Vivid Sydney 2025 with the support of Destination NSW