A grand spectacle and a unique collaboration as part of the celebrations for the London Cultural Olympiad 2012, The Voyage captivated 15,000 audience members over three nights in Victoria Square, Birmingham, UK.

A collaboration between Legs On The Wall and UK dance company Motionhouse, and produced by the Birmingham Hippodrome, the production took place on a life-sized cruise liner with a cast of 140 performers. It was one of the largest outdoor productions ever staged in Birmingham.

Credits:

Created by Motionhouse and Legs On The Wall

Co-Directors: Kevin Finnan (Motionhouse) and Patrick Nolan (LOTW)

Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome

Motionhouse Performers: Claire Benson, Giorgio de Carolis, Junior Cunningham, Martina Knight, Olivia Quayle, Alasdair Stewart, Philipp Stummer, Rebecca Williams.

LOTW Performers: Dean Cross, Robbie Curtis, Nat Harris, Rowan Heydon-White, Paul O’Keefe, Rhiannon Spratling.

Community Performers: Town Hall Gospel Choir, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham Ormiston Academy, Coventrey PAS Youth Dance, Motionhouse Adult Group, Nova, Playbox Theatre, Solihull Youth Dance Company, Stratford Upon Avon College.

Film and Mapping: Logela Multimedia

Set Design: Simon Dormon

Score: Sophy Smith and Tim Dickinson

Costumes: Sofie Layton

Head Rigger: Jon Blake

THE VOYAGE