Formed in 1984, Legs on the Wall's performances combine acrobatics with dance, circus skills and technology.
[2][3] Legs on the Wall's initial motives were to take the interconnections between story/theatre and circus that were emerging in Australia at the time, and further develop them, by forming a strong relationship between physical performance and Australian cultural identity.
[4] The company began with two female and two male performers, who wished to uphold the concept of gender equality within their group.
One such show, Bruce cuts off his hand addressed workplace accidents, and premiered in Newcastle, an industrial area.
[4] Legs on the Wall received the 1994 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for a group.