The Boy From Vaiala
It’s the highly unlikely but utterly faaabulous story of Pasi.
Father of three, maître d’ to the stars, founder of a legendary drag bar, always fabulous — Pasi Daniells Silva was a character born for the big stage. A raconteur of tall tales, his dancing was full of flair, his presence larger than life.
Victor Rodger ONZM, the producing force behind iconic Festival plays Wild Dogs Under My Skirt and The Savage Coloniser Show, has written an affectionate love letter to his Uncle Pasi. Full of sass and wit, featuring both Grindr and God, it’s a biography that doesn’t shy away from the darker side of the mirror ball. A titan of the stage, Semu Filipo (O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai) gives a hilarious and deeply touching performance as Pasi, sashaying all the way from Vaiala to Vegas, and Hawai’i to Wellington.
Directed by Anapela Polata’ivao ONZM, the powerhouse lead of hit film Tinā, The Boy from Vaiala is the ultimate celebration of the most unlikely Sāmoan man of his generation.
| Pay What You Wish Performance, Tuesday, 9 March |
| NZSL Interpreted and Relaxed Performance, Saturday, 13 March, 2pm |
| Audio Described Performance, Sunday, 14 March, 4pm. Touch Tour prior to performance, 2.30pm |
*A limited number of $30 tickets for under 30 year olds are available only until exhausted. Adult tickets start from $52. Dynamic pricing increases may be applied. |
