Auckland Theatre Company

Auckland Theatre Company Auckland's premier theatre company - www.atc.co.nz By the end of 2012, Auckland Theatre Company had presented 134 professional productions.

Auckland Theatre Company presents a main bill season of six to eight plays to over 80,000 people from throughout Auckland and the Upper North Island each year.

Here’s your first look at Sons of Vao, on stage in all its glory!This is a historic first for Auckland Theatre Company: ...
19/06/2026

Here’s your first look at Sons of Vao, on stage in all its glory!

This is a historic first for Auckland Theatre Company: our very first main-stage Niuean story. Packed with heart-wrenching performances and stunning set design, this play will unravel you and put you back together.

📅 On now until 5 Jul
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute
⭐ Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson, Beulah Koale, Epine Bob Savea, Brett Taefu

📸 by Andi Crown

GIVEAWAY 🌺 To mark the opening of Sons of Vao, we’re giving away the ultimate night out at the theatre!To enter, simply ...
19/06/2026

GIVEAWAY 🌺 To mark the opening of Sons of Vao, we’re giving away the ultimate night out at the theatre!

To enter, simply comment with who you’d bring and why they deserve this deluxe experience – and make sure you’re following us on social!

One lucky winner will receive:
👉 A double pass to Sons of Vao
👉 A $200 voucher to Metita – award-winning Pacific-inspired restaurant
👉 A free Lahi Bowl at Four Shells Kava

The best part? It’s all within walking distance. Come in early for dinner, experience Sons of Vao at the theatre, then unwind with a late-night kava session just down the road.

Winner drawn Friday June 26th. Good luck! T&C's apply.

Tonight the World Premiere of Sons of Vao will be seen by its first preview audience. We stand alongside the cast and cr...
18/06/2026

Tonight the World Premiere of Sons of Vao will be seen by its first preview audience. We stand alongside the cast and creative team as they bravely step out onto the stage to tell this heartfelt and moving Niuean story.

We can't wait to share more from the stage – the visuals are just as impactful as the writing. Kia monuina!

📅 On now until 5 Jul
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute

📸 Andi Crown

“Dad made me, but drama saved me.”Previewing tomorrow, Sons of Vao is a deeply personal story, inspired by the life of w...
17/06/2026

“Dad made me, but drama saved me.”

Previewing tomorrow, Sons of Vao is a deeply personal story, inspired by the life of writer and co-director Vela Manusaute. He describes this work as a process of making peace with himself and with his father.

Vela is now a father of three (Hector pictured) and he has spoken about his determination not to repeat the violence he grew up with: “I wanted to break the cycle.”

Through theatre, he has found a way to face the past, turn pain into art and open new doors to healing. Come along to this powerful play.

📅 18 Jun – 5 Jul
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute

📸 by Francesca Brugnol

16/06/2026

Hear Brett Taefu talk about the Pasifika migrant experience. Sons of Vao is the story of a family who came from Niue to New Zealand in the 1970s, but it will resonate far and wide.

📅 18 Jun – 5 Jul
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute

Charm. Rage. Reckoning.Beulah Koale is rehearsing bringing to life the full force of Vao – charming, adored, volatile an...
15/06/2026

Charm. Rage. Reckoning.

Beulah Koale is rehearsing bringing to life the full force of Vao – charming, adored, volatile and painfully complicated.

Come and unravel this deeply personal story when it takes to the stage from 18 June.

📅 18 Jun – 5 Jul
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute

13/06/2026

“You’ll find yourself laughing… and then you get a moment of, ‘Oh shucks, that’s really deep.’”

Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson shares how Sons of Vao moves between humour and heartbreak in a way that feels honest, human and deeply relatable.

📅 18 Jun – 5 Jul
📍
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute

GIVEAWAY! ✨ Be in to win one of two signed copies of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli.🤔 To be in the draw...
12/06/2026

GIVEAWAY! ✨ Be in to win one of two signed copies of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli.

🤔 To be in the draw, comment below with the name of the 1972 musical film that won Liza Minnelli the Oscar for Best Actress.

🔍 Hint: Willkommen… this one’s making its way to ASB Waterfront Theatre in spring!

This memoir is full of showbiz magic. Liza Minnelli was the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland, but she stepped out from their shadow to become an iconic performer in her own right. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is out now and available in bookstores.

Winners will be drawn on Friday 19 June. T&Cs apply.
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

12/06/2026

“The boys idolize their dad... but they also hate their dad.” Epine Bob Savea speaks about the harsh realities of growing up with a father who doesn’t allow kids to be weak.

📅 18 Jun – 5 Jul
✨ by Vela Manusaute
💥 Co-directed by Anapela Polata'ivao ONZM & Vela Manusaute
📍 ASB Waterfront Theatre

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Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487 Dominion Road
Auckland
1024

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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