Motion Sickness

An existential crisis at the Rave.

Urgent rave-inspired electronic music is performed live, with spiralling monologues and immersive AV, describing the three leading theories of the end of the universe.

It’s a cathartic, existential hour of fear, rage and hope, it’s a response to living at the end of the world.

Currently avalilabe for touring. (Tour party of 4)

Winner - Melbourne Fringe 2025 NSW Touring Award

Winner - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 Grand Design Award

Winner - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - The Theatre Award

Winner - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - Best in Fringe

Winner - Nelson Fringe 2026 - Best Ensemble

Winner - Nelson Fringe 2026 - Best Design

Nominee - Melbourne Fringe 2025 Best in Theatre

Nominee - My Melbourne Arts Awards 2025 Best Production

Nominee - My Melbourne Arts Awards 2025 Best Performance (Ben Ashby)

Nominee - My Melbourne Arts Awards 2025 Best Sound Design (Toby Leman)

Nominee - My Melbourne Arts Awards 2025 Best Innovation in Tech

Nominee - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 Momentous Music Award

Nominee - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 Best Emerging Technician (Asha Barr)

Nominee - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 Most Innovative Show

Nominee - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 San Diego Tour Ready Award

Nominee - NZ Fringe Festival Awards 2026 Best in Fringe

Nominee - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - Best Design

Nominee - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - Unesco City of Literature Beyond Words Award

Nominee - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - Outstanding Technical Acheivement

Nominee - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - Outstanding Design

Nominee - Dunedin Fringe 2026 - The Music Award

Nominee - Nelson Fringe 2026 - Best in Fringe

Written by: Ben Ashby

Composed by: Toby Leman

Choreographed by: Nadiyah Akbar

Designed by: Asha Barr