RISING: The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

Witness the pleasure and pain of a 3-day rave, condensed into an hour

Experience the messy sprawl of the rave—all the pain, sweat and catharsis—condensed into one candy-fed endurance piece.

A realm, where music fans become victims to their passions. Where societal mores and political structures get temporarily pulverised by the bpm. And where the shuffle and spin is the only way to win, again and again and again.

Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer are three of New Zealand-Aotearoa’s most nimble club fiends. Backed by Suburban Knight’s booming techno, this is their laser-shot of pure movement—detailed down to every beat.

ARTISTIC TEAM

Creator, Choreographer, and Performer: Oli Mathiesen (Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi)
Choreographer and Performer: Lucy Lynch (Ngati Kahungunu)
Choreographer and Performer: Sharvon Mortimer (Ngāti Porou)
Performer: Celia Hext
Creative Producer: Abbie Rogers (Kāi Tahu, Te Arawa)
Music: Suburban Knight
Lighting Designer and Operator: Shanell Bielawa
Stage Manager: Gina Heidekruger
Production Advisory: Lulu Qiu 邱詩露

SUPPORTERS

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave was supported and presented by Creative New Zealand, Pride Elevates and Auckland Pride Festival, NZ Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent and Melbourne Fringe, Performance Space, Nelson Arts Festival, Tiny Fest and Wellesley Studios.