Early one summer morning in 1974, unsuspecting New York pedestrians were treated to the spectacular sight of high-wire artist Philippe Petit walking back and forth between the Twin Towers. The stunt lasted 45 minutes and later became the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary.

Forty years later, one of Europe’s most exciting young theatre collectives turned to the legend of Philippe Petit to explore their own dreams as artists in their high-energy, electro-pop-fuelled debut production. Subsequently reimagined as a concept album and series of live music-video performances, Man on Wire helped to solidify Club Gewalt’s reputation as a company whose work ‘looks like nothing else on the European stage’ (The New York Times).

Now Soundworlds is delighted to be bringing it to international audiences in a new iteration, which considers the role of inspiration, ambition and risk in art.

Soundworlds presents a new podcast adaptation of the 2014 production / 2015 album by Club Gewalt.

Post-show discussion:
Club Gewalt’s Sanna Elon Vrij and Robbert Klein in conversation with Soundworlds director Pat Eakin Young

Concept, recording and editing (audio documentary):
Sanna Elon Vrij, Robbert Klein & Gerty van de Perre

Dramaturgy:
Pat Eakin Young

Composed by
Annelinde Bruijs, Robbert Klein & Amir Vahidi

Lyrics by
Erik-Ward Geerlings

Concept and vocals (music):
Annelinde Bruijs, Dook van Dijck, Loulou Hameleers, Suzanne Kipping, Robbert Klein, Gerty van de Perre, Amir Vahidi & Sanna Elon Vrij

Music mixed and mastered by
Bo Koek

Soundworlds mixing:
Ross Flight

MAN ON WIRE — The Audio Documentary is a production of Stichting CLUB GEWALT