Who wrote Cosi?

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Is Cosi based on a true story?

Set in a Melbourne mental hospital in 1971, Così is semi-autobiographical, and is the sequel to his previous semi-autobiographical play, Summer of the Aliens. The play was adapted into the 1996 film Cosi.

Why was Cosi written?

The follow-up play, Cosi, features Lewis directing mental patients in a version of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. It was based on the experiences of my 20-year-old self, working with patients in the Mont Park asylum complex in Melbourne. We did a version of Trial by Jury.

When was Cosi written?

1992

Cosi is a 1996 Australian comedy-drama film directed by Mark Joffe. Louis Nowra wrote both the screenplay and the 1992 play it was originally based on.

What does the burnt-out theatre in Cosi represent?

All of the action takes place inside a burnt-out, derelict theatre. This serves to create an atmosphere of confinement for the audience, encouraging them to reflect on the stifling experience of the patients.

What is the context of COSI?

Set in the remnants of a burnt-out theatre, and drawing upon the political and social context of the Vietnam War, Louis Nowra’s play Cosi challenges our perceptions about love, madness and politics.

Who is Cosi?

Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello is an awarded television and radio journalist and presenter who made a name for himself on both 107.1 SAFM and 104.7 Triple M. As host of the long-standing television travel show, South Aussie with Cosi, he is a massive promoter of all the wonders that South Australia has to offer.

Is Cosi a good play?

Cosi stands the test of time. It’s classic Australian tragicomedy and its madcap poignancy feels refreshed and revivified in Sarah Goodes’ production. Just like the prospect of psych patients performing a Mozart opera, it proves a real night to remember. The play is set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War protests.