In this award-winning verbatim comedy show, Burling brings a real interview, a big character, and even bigger questions to the stage. Buckle up. This is verbatim theatre with serious mileage.
$28.00 - $35.00 (+BF)
50 minutes
4 - 8 August 2026
"NEVER become a truck driver!" - A young Jackson Burling took that advice, avoiding the fork in the road, but now, after a long and gruelling two year slog in the arts industry he must confront that age old question: "why not, Dad?" - and take us along for the ride.
In this award-winning verbatim theatre comedy show, Burling brings a real interview, a big character, and even bigger questions to the stage. After rave reviews, critical success, and full houses in Wellington, it's Auckland's turn behind the wheel.
One actor.
50 minutes.
Countless emotional potholes.
Along the way, we get a rare look into the gritty, heartfelt, and often-overlooked life of one of Aotearoa’s essential workers: the truck driver.
Is the open road calling — or is the stage his true destination?
Buckle up. This is verbatim theatre with serious mileage.
Winner (Jackson Burling) - Actor of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards 2025.
Nominee (Jacob Banks) - Lighting Designer of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards 2025.
Nominee (Oliver Devlin) - Sound Designer of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards 2025.
Creative Team Jackson Burling Jackson Burling Simon Leary Director Tom Smith Producer/Production Manager Rebekah de Roo Set & Projection Designer Jacob Banks Lighting Designer Oliver Devlin Sound Designer Ethan Cranefield Touring Operator Anna Barker Social Media Manager Elephant Publicity Publicist
This show is possible with support from: Q Season Support. Commercial Fleet Services Wairarapa Ltd. National Road Carriers Association. Leif Blair Transport Ltd.
Photography by Ava O'Brien & Lewis Ferris. Graphics by Aimee Sullivan
Audience Warnings: This show contains coarse language, mature themes, bright lights, haze, and conversations around suicide/death
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