Dance & Physical Theatre

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

A 3-day rave condensed into an hour with this spectacle of pure endurance. A chaotic non-stop rave.

Dates 11 - 12 Oct
Time 8:00pm, 2:00pm (70 minutes)
Venues Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School

$15.00 - $28.00

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Three performers pose energetically amongst graffitied ruins of a brick building and wire fence. They look beaten up, bruised and bloody, wearing a collage of chaotic clothing items. One swings a baseball bat above his head while grimacing, one poses sexily adorned in chains, while the other roars with her mouth open wide.

A performer dressed in a black trench coat, black leather pants, and a fuchsia pink Adidas tracksuit jacket falls toward the camera. She is adorned in chains, a butterfly brooch, and a necklace that spells

A performer is dressed in sweaty layered singlets, a fur hat, and baggy jeans with baggy denim shorts over top that are open to reveal a yellow jock-strap. He is swinging a baseball bat covered in butterfly stickers and a New York referential sticker saying

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Image Credit: Matt Hurley

Presented by: Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch & Sharvon Mortimer

“An international sweaty hellhole and the cesspit I so desire to be trapped in for 48 hours. The likes of the Berlin and New York underground rave scene have always fascinated me. I believe another version of myself exists somewhere in a piss-covered club where I’ve chewed through my cheeks and some guy’s kids are spilled down my back. I am galvanized and roused by rave culture and everything it encompasses.”

From Aotearoa New Zealand, Oli Mathiesen with Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer present the award-winning 'The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave', an endurance-based dance work to the booming techno album 'Nocturbulous Behaviour' by Suburban Knight. Exploring the movement vocabulary used in techno and rave culture, a contemporary nightclub between 3 bodies emerges. Relentless movement, seamless without pause, detailed down to every beat. The atmosphere and culture of a 3-day rave condensed into a high art, streamlined performance where you watch the destruction of 3 human beings commence in front of you. Indulge in the pain, the sweat; a display of pure endurance to achieve a goal. A spectacle of the human body as a victim to music, as a victim to passion, as a victim to our endless desire to achieve more. To win and win again.

Resuscitation on repeat. It is the come up and the come down all in one and highlights the beauty of feeling alive but all the consequences that come with it. It’s an ode to the past 3-year marathon of losing societal morals and political structure. And just like listening to a love song that sings to that one breakup you had, 'The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave' is an acid house remix that screams f**k you to the pandemic.

Winner of the ‘PANNZ - Edinburgh Fringe Festival Summerhall Award’ at PANNZ Arts Market 2024.
Winner of the ‘Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award’, ‘Sydney Fringe Tour Ready Award’, and ‘Momentous Movement Award’ at New Zealand Fringe Festival 2024.

Community Masterclass Dance Workshop on Saturday 12 October, 2pm
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave presents a dance masterclass with performers Oli Mathisen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer. Participants will step into the world of the rave and discover the details behind iconic moments. Relentless movement, seamless without pause, detailed down to every beat. Register now for the chance to learn and experience the rave for yourself.

Duration: 70 minutes
Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier
Age suitability: M
Event warnings: Contains Strobe Lighting, Haze Effects, Sustained Loud Noises.
Content warnings: Drug References.

Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VICTORIA, 3067

Wheelchair Access

Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School is wheelchair accessible. All ground floor areas are wheelchair accessible. This includes the Industrial School, the Magdalen Laundry, the Oratory and the Packing Room. There is a lift to the first floor offices.

There is step-free access to the venue. Wheelchair users enter at the main entrance. There are uneven footpaths throughout the grounds.

There are 2 two-hour accessible on-street parking spaces located on St Heliers Street, beside Gate One. There are six accessible parking places are located at the front of the car park on the northern side of St Heliers Street. There is also a car park located within a short distance of Gate One. The entrance is near a dedicated pedestrian thoroughfare and road cross over.

There are accessible toilets at this venue, though not all toilet doors are automatic.

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Full: $28.00
Concession: $20.00
Group 6+: $20.00
Extra Applause: $40.00
Blak Tix: $10.00
Workshop Full Price Ticket: $15.00
Concession Workshop Ticket: $10.00

“an extraordinary dance work; a marvellous simulation of an intensely vigorous, volatile and transcendent rave. I am left feeling violently jealous not being able to join in under the infectious and lingering techno pulse.” - Theatreview

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“the show is watching three incredibly talented dancers with god-like commitment.” - Art Murmurs

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“This work is a powerhouse in all aspects.” - Theatreview

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date	Time	Venue
Friday, 11 October 2024	8:00pm	Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School	Past Event
Saturday, 12 October 2024	2:00pm	Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School	Past Event
Note: Community Masterclass Dance Workshop
Saturday, 12 October 2024 Sold Out	8:00pm	Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School Sold Out	Past Event