The Nelson Meers Foundation was delighted to support Legs On The Wall to present The Voyage at the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

The Voyage was a spectacular outdoor performance with UK based Motionhouse Dance Theatre involving six performers from Legs, twelve from Motionhouse, a choir of 40, an all women brass band and 140 community performers. It was co-directed by Legs On The Wall’s Artistic Director Patrick Nolan and Motionhouse’s Kevin Finnan. Taking place in Victoria Square, Birmingham, The Voyage was one of the opening events for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad and was performed on four consecutive nights.

Beginning with the construction of an enormous ship in the centre of Birmingham, The Voyage was a story that explored the courage and imagination that prompts us to embark on journeys in pursuit of our dreams. The production turned the city centre into a massive set in which the audience become vital players in the action. 

We were particularly inspired by the opportunity to showcase a talented Australian organisation in a collaborative international project.  The Voyage celebrated what distinguishes and unites us, by telling the story of a group of people that face the challenges of crossing oceans in search of a new life. As participants in this adventure, the audience were central to this odyssey in which the old ways and the fearful are left behind in search of the new and the hopeful.

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