In one week and one day...

Cosi fan tutte will open in New Plymouth at the 4th Wall Theatre! We absolutely can't wait.

Meanwhile the publicity machine is running hot with Brigitte Heuser (Dorabella) and Stuart Coats (Guglielmo) being interviewed today by Eva Radich on Radio NZ Concert.

You can listen to the full interview here:

Radio NZ Concert: Brigitte Heuser & Stuart Coats

Cosi Hits The Headlines!

The tour made the pages of the Taranaki Daily News today with a great write-up! Cosi opens in New Plymouth on Tuesday 23 February at the 4th Wall Theatre. Phone 0800 4TH WALL for tickets.

Read the article!

Meeting up with designer Brian King

In the 2008 production of Cosi in Dunedin, our beautiful Brighton Beach set was designed by Brian King who now lives in Wellington and works at Toi Whakaari. For old times' sake he agreed to get on board once again and work with director Jacqui Coats on a travelling version of the set.

Georgia, Jacqui and Georgia's 2-year-old son and unofficial Cosi ambassador, Raphael Heuser, met with Brian to get an idea of what the stage is going to look like. The set has to be practical, easily moveable and packed away at the end of a show into a cargo van. A floor cloth in beachy pastels will cover the stage floor and show the floor from outdoor to indoor, aka Fiordiligi and Dorabella's conservatory.

There will be a bathing hut on one side of the stage and lovely French doors with an airy curtain to provide entry points for the characters.

It is so exciting to see all these creative elements coming together!

Target reached!

With 24 hours to go, Wanderlust met their fundraising goal - what an amazing Christmas present for the hard-working cast and crew.

THANK YOU to all those who contributed to the Boosted Campaign. We had 28 donors and 14 chose to remain anonymous. If we knew who you were there would be hugs and kisses for all.

We're now looking forward to a wee break over Christmas and New Year and we begin with the first music rehearsals on January 10th.

But first, our wee blonde mascot, Raphael (you can catch him at the end of the boosted video) is turning two and we've got to get the candles on the tractor cake...

Boosted Campaign

The Arts Foundation runs this excellent crowd-funding initiative supporting artists and performers with their projects.

We are hoping to raise $3000 to help with the costs of the tour.

Click on the link if you are able to donate - even a small amount makes a huge difference. There's also a great video on here where you can meet the cast and crew of Cosi, plus a cameo from our mascot and youngest supporter, 2-year-old Raf!

Check out our Boosted Campaign.

Costumes Arrive!

Costume designer for the Opera Otago production of Cosi, Brenda Rendell, organised the delivery (in person no less) of the costumes to the Wanderlust office today. Here's director Jacqueline Coats with the original Dorabella and Ferrando costumes, still in perfect condition.

Georgia Jamieson Emms wonders if she can still get into the Fiordiligi costume that she wore in 2008. Great news, the dressing gown fits perfectly!

Creative Communities Funding

The Creative Communities Scheme is a relationship between Creative NZ and local authorities and supports opportunities for New Zealanders to participate in the arts in their local community.

The Carterton Community Arts Council administers this scheme on behalf of the Carterton District. 

Wanderlust Opera is grateful to the Carterton District Council for their support of Cosi Fan Tutte.