Cosi – La Boite

Overview

There is an idea in many young directors minds that to make a production amazing, they have to do something different: mix up styles, buck trends, go against convention – do anything to attract audiences, rave reviews and notoriety. But there is such a thing as ‘biting off more than you can chew’ and sometimes it can pay off big, and other times can lead to complete ruin.

That is the premise of Cosi, a production focusing on an up and coming theatre director, tasked with putting on a production of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte with psychiatric patients. Sound complicated? You have no idea.

Starring two of Australia’s best young acting talents, Jessica Marais and James Stewart, and directed by David Berthold, Cosi is one of the first major productions of 2014 to take centre stage at the Roundhouse theatre. With a dynamic cast, incredible production values and a remarkable story, Cosi is a great way to kick off La Boite’s stellar theatre year.