Our intrepid publicist Eli Wallis reports from THAT Sydney Opera House shoot.
In a moment between shots Amber Scott and Patrick Thaiday look at each other, bewildered and excited, as if to say “How did we find ourselves perched 180 metres in the air, on top of the Sydney Opera House?”
Dancers are often asked to push the limits, physically and emotionally. From the rehearsal studio to the stage, a dancer’s day is one of balanced discipline and adrenalin. So it was no surprise that our Principal Artist Amber Scott and Bangarra Dance Theatre artist Patrick Thaiday leapt at the chance to climb the Sydney Opera House (SOH) sails for a photo to celebrate the beginning of The Australian Ballet’s 50th anniversary year.
A lot of planning went into bringing the beautiful vision to life. Three weeks out from the shoot, Ballet and SOH staff shared ideas of how it could be achieved. Having lived and breathed the ‘House’ for over 20 years, our SOH staff leader knows the tunnels, ladders, hidden doors and hatches that lead to the sails like the back of his hand. We were warned that the “sail climb” is not for the faint-hearted (or the claustrophobic, or anyone afraid of heights) and would require elaborate safety equipment. (more…)
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