The Boy from Vaiala
The highly unlikely but utterly faaabulous story of Pasi.
Part crime drama, part psychological thriller, Scorched Earth invites us into the murky world of an interrogation room, where a detective and suspect dredge up the history of a land dispute and the ghosts of an unsolved murder long thought forgotten.
Shrouded in fantasy and fear, it pierces into a dark but fundamental question of the Irish psyche. What right do we have to the land beneath our feet? What are we willing to do to keep it? Or take it.
Blurring the lines between theatre and movement, writer-director-choreographer Luke Murphy weaves a riveting story, striking visuals and fiercely physical dance into a tapestry through which five international performers delivery a climactic, tour-de-force moment of wanting, striving, deserving and resenting. Having astonished audiences in New York and Brisbane in 2026, Murphy’s award-winning Attic Projects brings its Irish grit and grace exclusively to Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival for its first Aotearoa presentation.
“Visceral and sensational, taking your breath away.”
“A form of total theatre, unlike anything else.”
“Murphy’s vision is singular, and realised expertly in the show’s rich, multifaceted design.”
Event and Ticketing Details
Duration
80 minutes.
Advisory
Recommended for ages 12+. No one under age 5 will be admitted. Contains haze, strobe lighting, theatrical smoke, adult themes and herbal cigarettes.
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