Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre's COSI, 5/8-17
By: Courtnie Mele Apr. 26, 2014
WHAT happens when you take a manic depressive, junkie, mute, overeater, doped-up musician, obsessive compulsive and pyromaniac and try to get them to perform a Mozart opera?
The answer is Cosi, the popular Australian play by Louis Nowra showing at Phoenix Theatre this May from the 8th to the 17th. Check below for pictures from the production!
It follows fresh-faced university graduate Lewis, who is contracted to put on a play at the local asylum with some of its patients - but he feels out of his depth directing them in the opera Cosi fan tutte.
Through working with the patients, Lewis eventually discovers a new side of himself which allows him to become emotionally involved and to value love.
Nowra is one of Australia's leading playwrights, responsible for Radiance, The Golden Age, Miss Bosnia and Summer of the Aliens.
Ryan S. McNally plays Zac in Cosi â€" and is learning how to play the piano accordion for the role. Picture: The Sneaky Photographer
Ryan S. McNally plays Zac in Cosi â€" and is learning how to play the piano accordion for the role. Picture: The Sneaky Photographer
Shaun Griffin plays Roy in Cosi, a manic depressive overly enthusiastic about a particular opera. Picture: The Sneaky Photographer
Shaun Griffin plays Roy in Cosi, a manic depressive overly enthusiastic about a particular opera. Picture: The Sneaky Photographer
Pat McMahon, left, is Henry in Cosi with Cody Fullbrook as Lewis, Devetta Ridgwell as Suzy and Sean Drill as Nick. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Olivia Finlay, left, is the obsessive compulsive Ruth in Cosi with Katrina Murphy as Cherry. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Leah Fitzgerald plays Julie in Cosi with Cody Fullbrook as Lewis. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Leah Fitzgerald plays Julie in Cosi with Cody Fullbrook as Lewis. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Kate Lloyd, left, plays the girlfriend of Lewis (Cody Fullbrook) in Cosi. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Kate Lloyd, left, plays the girlfriend of Lewis (Cody Fullbrook) in Cosi. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
James Buckland, left, is appearing in Cosi this May with Leah Fitzgerald, Kate Lloyd and Olivia Finlay, directed by Jayde Clark, second from right. Picture: Katie-Lee Photography
Anthony Smith plays the pyromaniac Doug in Cosi at Phoenix Theatre this May. Picture: The Sneaky Photographer
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