Earthfall Presented by Undercurrent

What to Expect

“Earthfall,” presented by Undercurrent, is a dance theatre production that combines circus and cultural dance forms from Zimbabwe, Brazil and Ireland into a single 120-minute piece. The narrative follows four people navigating an absurd bureaucratic system, observed throughout by a young girl who is left to work out whether what she is watching is nightmare or reality. The company uses the piece as both a celebration of cultural diversity and a pointed commentary on immigration policy, so this is a more issue-driven, adult-angled evening than the venue’s family fare, recommended for ages 10 and up.

Ballina Arts Centre regularly brings touring dance and physical theatre companies to its stage alongside its music and drama programme, and this booking is one of the more ambitious pieces on the autumn schedule, mixing traditional dance vocabulary with contemporary circus technique. A pre-show Cultural Dance Celebration Workshop with Undercurrent is also available on the same date, though it requires separate booking from the main performance.

Expect a physically demanding, ensemble-driven piece rather than a conventional narrative play, with movement and circus work carrying much of the storytelling. The company draws its performers from different cultural dance traditions, so the choreography shifts style throughout the evening as the piece moves between its Zimbabwean, Brazilian and Irish influences, giving the production a distinct, layered visual texture across its two-hour running time.

Good to Know

• Saturday 29 August 2026 at 8:00pm.
• Venue: Ballina Arts Centre, Barrett Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
• Tickets are EUR 15 plus a booking fee, through the venue’s online box office.
• Running time approximately 120 minutes.
• Recommended for ages 10 and up given the show’s themes.
• A separate, additionally-ticketed Cultural Dance Celebration Workshop runs earlier the same day for those who want to take part rather than just watch.

Getting There

Ballina Arts Centre is on Barrett Street in Ballina town centre, close to the town’s main car parks. Ballina has regular Bus Éireann services connecting to Castlebar, Sligo and Westport.