I will run up a skyscraper as fast as I can. At the top, I will present a performance lecture, 'Running Up A Skyscraper'. The audience will take the lift. 

 

This site-specific solo work centred on the physical task of running up 89 floors as fast as possible before performing a 45 minute stream of consciousness Powerpoint riff on skyscrapers, sacrifice, competition, individualism, capitalism, and online health gurus.

 

The show began with the audience meeting me at ground level and being ushered via the elevators to the top floor of the building where a presentation space with lectern, projector, PA, seating and catering awaited. I then proceeded to run to the top of the Eureka Tower, Melbourne (then the highest tower at 89 floors) as fast as I could.

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While awaiting my arrival at the top, the audience were encouraged to enjoy the champagne, canapes and spectacular view, while in the background a shaky live video feed from a headcam showed my progress and an audio feed relayed my involuntary grunting and panting. 

 

When I finally reached the top, the audience took their seats and I launched straight into my presentation.

 

Event Duration: 60 min

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First performed on the 89th floor of Eureka Tower, Melbourne as part of Field Theory’s performance series, Site is Set, September 2015.