
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)

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