Digital Classroom

Sons of Vao

by Vela Manusaute

An award-winning Pasifika story that speaks straight from the heart.

Term 2 2027 Online

What does it mean to forgive? Spanning four decades, from village life in Niue in the 1970s to the suburbs of Ponsonby, this award-winning play follows the three brothers’ struggle to break free from their father.
 
Vao is charming, handsome, ambitious. To his three sons, he is a god. But he carries rage in his fists and danger in his eyes. This complicated character will be portrayed by the phenomenally talented Beulah Koale (Samoa: Sala’ilua, A’ele. Tuvalu: Nanumea), star of Silo Theatre’s A View From The Bridge.
 
It’s an uplifting coming-of-age story, as Seki, To and Sau emerge into adulthood, each affected by their father in different ways. 

This Digital Classroom allows kaiako and ākonga nationwide to engage with Auckland Theatre Company's Theatre Aotearoa offering.

The Digital Classroom offering includes:

  • A professional recording of Vela Manusaute's Sons of Vao and the post-show Q&A.
  • An Education Pack with curriculum-linked resources and exercises, available throughout the year.
  • Optional Zoom Workshops with ATC Teaching Artists, including a 25-minute creative workshop and 10-minute Q&A. Zoom Workshops are $75+GST.

To sign up for Digital Classroom, visit our School Bookings page. 

Prior to the school term starting, we will send you an email with links to the recording and the password to access them. 

During the term, you can view the production recording as many times as you'd like.

All Digital Classroom resources are for in-class use only, and the production recording will only be available during the specified school term.