Obra: Leo

A mind-bending physical theatre piece performed at the Sydney Opera House which challenges assumptions of gravity, as clever acrobatics confuse the notion of which way is up.

Leo is a gravity-defying solo directed by Daniel Brière and performed, in its most recent incarnation, by William Bonnet. The show is based around a single illusion: Bonnet’s live performance on one half of the stage is filmed, rotated ninety degrees and then projected back onto the other half. It’s like watching a tennis match as my eyes dart from side to side.