Presented by Melbourne’s a2 Company, Motion Sickness — described as "an existential crisis at the rave" — is a mix of theatre, electronic music, dance and visual projections. It dwells on the three leading theories of the end of the world, along with some wry commentary on the current sociopolitical landscape. Because Motion Sickness delivers so much sensory stimulation all at once, I suspect the nuance of its subject matter perhaps went in one ear and out the other for most of the audience — not that that’s the sole point. Moments where the visual, spoken and physical elements were perfectly synchronised made Motion Sickness feel particularly rewarding. The show’s music, from the debut EDM album of one of the show’s creators, was highly enjoyable too.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2026 15:41 UTC