Gravity & Other Myths

Everybody is a master of something.

Blink, step, jump, balance, flip, fly.

This is an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. A tribute to the dedication required to realise our physical ambitions. An acknowledgement of the backstory that is often more spectacular than the finished product.

Eight acrobats and one musician investigate physical skill; how we obtain it, how we perfect it, and how it can transform our lives. Through highlighting the nuance of high level acrobatics, audiences experience a heightened appreciation of the countless hours required to master the skills they are witnessing. Set to a driving, dynamic and intricate musical score using percussion/drums live on-stage, Ten Thousand Hours is a revelry of the distinct physical language that defines GOM and a celebration of the pursuit of mastery.

This is a love letter to our bodies and the amazing things they let us do every day.

This is an invitation to watch us work.

Promo image. Photo credit: Simon McClure

“Once again gravity and other myths bring shock, awe, and delight.” ★★★★★

Glam Adelaide

“Jaw-dropping” ★★★★★

The AU review

“Regular gasps and squeals of disbelief from the audience members behind me, and spontaneous applause from the audience throughout, reassure me that it is not just me who thinks some of the skills on display are unbelievable. This is an almost mind blowing level of skill on display and what can be achieved with a dedicated pursuit of perfection.” ★★★★★

The Clothesline

“The performance is a showcase of this company’s talent that extends way beyond acrobatics, into visual storytelling, movement, and contemporary dance.” ★★★★★

Stage Whispers

I would give this 10 stars if I could. An absolutely mind blowing show from this home grown Adelaide company.” ★★★★★

Kids In Adelaide

Created by:

Director: Lachlan Binns

Associate Director: Darcy Grant

Set & Lighting Designer: Chris Petredis

Assistant Designer: Max Mackenzie

Composer: Nick Martyn, Shenzo Gregorio

Costume Designer: Olivia Zanchetta

Production Manager: Martin Schreiber

Creative Producer: Jascha Boyce

Ensemble: Jacob Randell, Alyssa Moore, Kevin Beverley, Lachlan Harper, Annalise Moore, Andre Augustus, Axl Osborne, Shani Stephens

Show Information

Show Duration: 60 minutes

Age suitability: All Ages (4+)

Complete description, touring budget, and technical specifications supplied on request.

Sponsors & Funders:

Gravity & Other Myths is supported as an organization by Arts South Australia.
Ten Thousand Hours has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Commissioned by Chamäleon Berlin, La Strada, Graz and Gluttony, Adelaide.
The Ten Thousand Hours creative development was supported by the Adelaide Festival Centre.

Touring History

2024

Adelaide, Australia - The Peacock at Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe
February 16 - 25
Aberdeen, Scotland - His Majesty's Theatre
July 25 - 26
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe Festival-Assembly Hall - Main Hall
August 1 - 24
Ballerup, Denmark - Baltoppen LIVE
August 27 - 29
Delft, Netherlands - Theater de Veste
October 11
Alkmaar, Netherlands - TAQA Theater de Vest
October 12
Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Staddsshouwburg De Harmonie
October 13 - 14
Turnhout, Belgium - APB Cultuurhuis de Warande
October 16
Leuven, Belgium - 30CC
October 17
Diest, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Diest
October 18
Amersfoort, Netherlands - Flint, AFAS Theater Hall
October 23
Drachten, Netherlands - De Lawei
October 24
Groningen, Netherlands - SPOT
October 25
Hoogeven, Netherlands - De Tamboer
October 26
Utrecht, Netherlands - Stadsschouwburg
October 27
Zaandam, Netherlands - Zaantheater
October 29
Amstelveen, Netherlands - Schouwburg Amstelveen
October 30
Beveren, Belgium - CC Ter Vesten
October 31
Oostende, Belgium - De Grote Post
November 1
Roeselare, Belgium - De Spil
November 2
Antwerp, Belgium - De Roma
November 3
Dilbeek, Belgium - Westrand
November 6
Bornem, Belgium - Ter Dilft
November 7
Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium - Cultuurcentrum Zwaneberg
November 8

2025

Graz, Austria - Cirque Noël
January 3 - 6
Pontoise, France - Points communs - Théâtre des Louvrais
January 10 - 12
Cergy, France - Points Communs
January 10 - September 12
Cébazat, France - Le Sémaphore
January 16
Cusset, France - Théâtre de Cusset
January 17
Caluire-Et-Cuire, France - Le Radiant-Bellevue
January 18 - 19
Boulogne-Billancourt, France - Carré Belle-Feuille
January 21
Roissy, France - L'Orangerie
January 22
Chateauroux, France - Equinoxe
January 24
Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France - Espace 1789
January 25
Saint-Quentin, France - Le Splendid
January 26
Lillebonne, France - Espace Juliobonna
January 28
Lieusaint, France - Theatre-Senart, National Scene
January 30 - February 1
Lieusaint, France - Theâtre Sénart
January 30 - February 1
Sochaux, France - La Mals - Théâtre de Sochaux
February 4
Morges, Switzerland - Theatre de Beausobre
February 6
Miramas, France - Théâtre la Colonne
February 8 - 9
Nîmes, France - Théâtre de Nîmes
February 11 - 12
Mérignac, France - Le Pin Galant
February 14
Adelaide, Australia - The Peacock at Gluttony - Adelaide Fringe
February 20 - March 23
Whyalla, Australia - Middleback Arts Centre
April 1
Port Pirie, Australia - Northern Festival Centre
April 3
Renmark, Australia - Chaffey Theatre
April 5
Mt Gambier, Australia - Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre
April 8
Charleston, SC, United States - Spoleto Festival
June 4 - 8
Sibiu, Romania - Sibiu International Theatre Festival
June 24 - 25
Stuttgart, Germany - Colours International Dance Festival, Theaterhaus Stuttgart
June 28 - 29
Deventer, Netherlands - Deventer op Stelten
July 4 - 6
São Paulo, Brazil - Teatro B32
July 11
Campinas City, Brazil - Concha Acústica
July 13
Juniaí, Brazil - Polytheama Theatre
July 14
Suffolk, England - Latitude Festival
July 25 - 26
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Fringe, Assembly Hall
July 31 - August 24
Zürich, Switzerland - Theaterspektakel
August 27 - 30
Kaohsiung, Taiwan - FOCASA Circus Festival
October 3 - 12
Forbach, France - Le Carreau - Scène nationale
November 4
La Roche-sur-Yon, France - Le Grand R
November 6 - 7
La Rochelle, France - La Coursive
November 8 - 9
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France - Le Rive Gauche
November 13
Villejuif, Île-de-France, France - Romain Rolland Theater
November 14 - 15
Grenoble, France - Maison de la culture de Grenoble
November 19 - 22
Sallanches, France - Room Léon Curral
November 23
Annemasse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France - Chateau Rouge
November 25 - 26
Choisy-Le-Roi, France - Théâtre de Choisy-le-Roi
November 30
Lannion, France - Carré Magique, Pôle national cirque en Bretagne
December 3
Saint-Brieuc, Bretagne, France - La Passerelle Scène Nationale
December 4
Locminé, France - Espace La Maillette
December 5
Douai, Hauts-de-France, France - TANDEM Scène nationale | Hippodrome de Douai
December 8 - 9
L'Aigle, France - Salle Risle en Scène
December 12
Rungis, France - Théâtre de Rungis
December 18

2026

Melbourne, Australia - Arts Centre Melbourne
January 13 - 25
Adelaide Fringe, Australia - The Peacock, Gluttony
February 19 - March 7
Wellington, New Zealand - Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts - Opera House
March 13 - 15
Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland Arts Festival, The Civic
March 19 - 22
North Bay, Canada - Capitol Centre
April 2
St Catherines, Canada - First Ontario Performing Arts Centre
April 4
Kingston, Canada - The Grand Theatre
April 7
Oakville, Canada - Oakville Centre, AEG Liebherr Auditorium
April 9
Orléans, Ontario, Canada - Shenkman Arts Center
April 11
City of Ottawa, Canada - Shenkman Arts Center
April 11
Charlottetown, Canada - Confederation Centre of the Arts
April 14
Saint John, Canada - Imperial Theatre
April 15
Fredericton, Canada - Fredericton Playhouse
April 17
Moncton, Canada - Capitol Theatre
April 18
Joliette, Canada - Centre Culturel Desjardins
April 21
Montréal, Canada - TOHU
April 23 - 26
Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada - Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
April 28
Québec, Canada - Le Diamant
April 30 - May 2
Östersund, Sweden - Storsjöteatern
May 6
Gothenburg, Sweden - Stora Teatern
May 8 - 9
Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, Germany - Ruhrfestspiele
May 25 - 31
Darmstadt, Germany - Staatstheater Darmstadt
June 2 - 3
Trutnov, Czech Republic - Cirk Uff
June 5 - 6
Lyon, France - Les Nuits de Fourvière
June 14 - 16
Cork, Ireland - Midsummer Festival
June 19 - 21
Stuttgart, Germany - Theaterhaus Stuttgart
June 24 - 28
Saint-Étienne, France - l'Hôtel de Ville, Festival of the 7 Hills
July 1
Edinburgh, Scotland - Fringe Festival, Assembly Hall
August 6 - 30
Hull, England - Freedom Festival
September 3 - 5
Lund, Sweden - Lunds Stadsteater
September 11
Umeå, Sweden - Umeå Folkets Hus
September 13
Jönköping, Sweden - Jonk! Scenkonst
September 15
Moss, Norway - Non Stop Festival
September 16
Bærum, Norway - Bærum Kulturhus
September 17 - 18
Nøtterøy, Norway - Nøtterøy Kulturhus
September 19 - 22
Skien, Norway - Ibsenhuset
September 24
Kristiansand, Norway - Kilden
September 29
Düsseldorf, Germany - Theaterzelt, Düsseldorf Festival
October 1 - 3
Athens, United States - University of Georgia - Hodgson Concert Hall
October 8
Blacksburg, United States - Virginia Tech
October 13
Munich, Germany - Tollwood Festival
November 25 - 29
Paris, France - Grande Halle – Charlie Parker Space, La Villette
December 2 - 26

2027

New York, United States - New Victory Theatre
March 20 - April 4