Sons

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Event Sons
Venue Māngere Arts Centre, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 16 October 2014
Last Date 25 October 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Noah McFarlane is a successful young TV music host.He's also afakasi (half-caste). After a ten-year silence,he goes to see his dying father, Man'ua. During his visit,he sees a photograph of his half-brother and sister,whom he always knew existed but has never met.Ignoring the advice of his mother and grandmother,he delves into his unexplored Samoan heritage withexplosive and emotionally-gripping consequences.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Family
Identity
Patriarchy
Samoa
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bronwyn Bradley Actor Sandra
Alison Bruce Actor Grace
Lauren Gibson Actor Alex
Beulah Koale Actor Noah
Joanna Mika-Toloa Actor Sas
Max Palamo Actor Manu'a
Rima Te Wiata Actor Nan
Troy Tu'ua Actor Lua
Charlie Baptist Costume Designer
David Fane Director
Rachel Marlow Lighting Designer
Victor Rodger Playwright
John Parker Set Designer
Isaac Nonu Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality New Zealand
Samoa
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 199042