The latest eruption at Kīlauea's summit has been paused since Saturday — but a new play explores how an impending volcanic eruption can strain family relationships and reveal a generational divide.
“Southernmost” opens at the Kumu Kahua Theatre in Honolulu on Jan. 23. It focuses on a local family living in Ka’ū, on the southern end of the Big Island.
Sparks fly when daughter Charlene returns home after a long absence and her father, Wally, is confronted with how much she has changed. That tension plays out as a volcanic eruption threatens the family's home.
The Conversation talked with retired attorney and veteran actor Allan Okubo who plays Wally in the production.
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This interview aired on The Conversation on Jan. 22, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
