Cosi

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Event Cosi
Venue Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
First Date 21 April 1992
Opening Date 21 April 1992
Last Date 28 April 1992
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Louis Nowra's semi-autobiographical Cosi begins in darkness and ends in darkness. The light and life, in between come in the main from the stage lights of a theatre. This is where the Nowra-figure, Lewis, is attempting to put on a play, and it is this process which is Cosi's. It is a strong image, and makes a strong statement. As far as Cosi is concerned, life and light comes from the theatre; anything outside it is darkness.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Mental Illness
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Baines Actor
Justin Field Actor
Kerry Fox Actor
Celia Ireland Actor
Elspeth MacTavish Actor
Ben Mendelsohn Actor
Barry Otto Actor
David Wenham Actor
Stephen Curtis Designer
Adam Cook Director
Louis Nowra Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record April, 1992
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Event Identifier 15796
Dataset AusStage