In keeping with the theme, many different threads were woven together to create the spectacle that was Butterflies of the Night.

Held at Classic Flyers in Mount Maunganui, when I first stepped through an archway plaited with vines into the giant open hangar I instantly knew I would witness something unforgettable.

One of the closing scenes from Butterflies of the Night. From left: Greg Gernigant (The Lawyer), Tanya Bamford-King (Cousin Juliette) and Suzy Sampson (Madame La Belle Rose). Photo: Penelope Coleman/Supplied.

Butterflies of the Night wrapped up its four-show season on Saturday night and was sent off by a warm crowd who cheered, laughed, sighed and cried over the course of two hours.

This was my first experience of a show from creative director (among many other things) Judith Bell and I look forward to seeing what she can accomplish in the future.

Judith and the team have created a multi-dimensional extravaganza of fashion, theatre, song, dance and visuals – a banquet of creativity to gorge yourself upon greedily and happily.

At the heart of Butterflies is a love story (penned by Judith and husband Nelson) which weaved its way across oceans and through time.

There were six sections during the show, with each portion focusing on a different era that took you from a Victorian period funeral up to London during the swinging 1960s.

Framing each era was a fashion parade of vintage clothing, some sourced while others created specifically for butterflies. Even a K-Mart man like myself could appreciate the exquisiteness of each costume on display.

It was these moments I loved the most, looking at each piece and discovering what I liked. They were opportunities to engage my brain in a manner it's not accustomed to and that was thoroughly enjoyable.

You could also tell that each model was having an absolute ball as they strutted their stuff with beautiful hair and makeup, and expressions on their faces filled with energy and life.

Suzy Sampson (Madame La Belle Rose) on stage with Paola Baeza (Bella Vox the Gypsy Seamstress). Photo: Penelope Coleman/Supplied.

Another standout for me was the amazing stage, lighting and visuals created by director Suzy Sampson Her efforts brought the fictional Parisian Cabaret Papillion to life and it truly felt like you had stepped back through time.

For Butterflies, Suzy also played lead character Madame La Belle Rose effortlessly and with absolute grace.

She was supported by a great ensemble and the casting for the show was bang-on. Each actor played their part well and all brought something that added to the overall feeling.

I want to make a special mention to Paola Baeza playing Bella Vox, whose a cappella piece at the beginning was simply stunning. Plus Coka Klug who played Marionetta: I have no idea what you were saying, but your performance transcended language boundaries sublimely!

The dancing in the show was also superb, full of energy and pizazz, and added another element that engaged my brain in a completely different way. I also enjoyed the music choice - Wagon Wheel is one of my favourite songs and had me singing and bopping along in my seat.

All in all, I left Butterflies of the Night with a head swirling with thoughts and a heart full of emotions.

Butterflies of the Night show director Suzy Sampson with creative director and producer Judith Bell. Photo: Penelope Coleman/Supplied.