construct is a sharp, rigorous and curious look at the concept of ‘building’.

It starts with an empty theatre full of possibility – a space in which to construct. Building – collapsing – re-building – assembling – disintegrating – always building – slow decay. Effortlessly shifting between the physical act of building and the emotional construction of lives, Liedtke explores with wicked humour the curious connections between building a home, a life, a relationship, and a future.

“construct could apply to many things, from personal careers and relationships, to larger matters. We build cities and destroy them. Great civilisations fall apart. Things increase and decrease. It’s a universal subject, something that is inherent in the world.” Tanja Liedtke

construct won two Helpmann Awards in 2008: Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production (Tanja Liedtke) and Best Male Dancer in Dance or Physical Theatre Production (Paul White). It was also nominated for four awards in the 2009 Australian Dance Awards.