Maitland Repertory Theatre and Reamus Youth Theatre present

Louis Nowra's COSI

Directors: Lelle Coombes and Isabelle Moy

Assisted by Alex Simpson

May 6 to 21, 2022

This heart-warming and hilarious Australian comedy returns to Maitland Repertory Theatre for the second time in 16 years. Set in a psychiatric facility, Così is a play about friendship, romance, community and difference.

It’s 1971 and Australia is protesting the war in Vietnam. But inside the hospital, the resident patients are listening to Mozart, learning their lines and occasionally skipping their medication. It’s art, it’s mayhem, it’s a wonderful roller coaster all the way to opening night.

The icing on the cake is that it’s all based on playwright Louis Nowra’s own life. In the 1970s, he himself directed a musical with patients from Melbourne’s Mont Park Psychiatric Hospital. The one-off performance brought joy to everyone involved.

Now, Reamus Youth Theatre brings this joy to our stage. With its cast of lovable characters, Così offers a touching reminder of how art can make our spirits soar

Running time: About 2 hours 30 minutes including a 20 minute interval.

Opening Night: Come along at 7:30pm on Friday 6 May for opening night and enjoy complimentary refreshments before the show .

All Tickets: $20

• Group Concessions 10+: $18
• Special discounts for large groups over 20 – contact info@mrt.org.au for more details or call 0466 332 766 (10 - 2 daily)

Dine and Discover NSW: You can use your Dine and Discover voucher to buy tickets to Cosi. If you'd like to buy tickets with your voucher please phone 0466 332 766 (10 - 2 daily) to make your booking and have your Dine and Discover Voucher Code ready.

Bookings: Book online or call 0466 332 766 (10 - 2 daily).

Performance Dates/Times:

Evenings at 8:00pm:

• May: Friday 6, Saturday 7, Friday 13, Saturday 14, Friday 20, Saturday 21

Matinees at 2:00pm:

• May: Saturday 7, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Saturday 21

Doors open 30 minutes before performances

Our Cast

Lewis - Richard Rae

Roy - Grant Bailey

Cherry - Kaysia Dowie / Bronte Fegan

Julie - Amelia Chorlton / Samantha Rogers

Doug - Joshua Buscombe

Lucy - Isabelle Moy / Maddison Lamb

Nick - Thomas Henry

Henry - Chris Henderson

Ruth - Lisa Agnew / Amelia Chorlton

Zac - Luke Bell

Justine - Bronte Fegan / Kaysia Dowie

Your COVID Safe Visit

The safety of our community is of paramount importance and if circumstances change we may be forced to postpone or cancel performances. We will notify you if that happens.

We have put measures in place to prioritise the health and well-being of everyone.

All visitors are asked to sanitise their hands on arrival and may check in with our QR code and are encouraged to:

• wear a face mask, and
• exercise proper physical distancing while on site.

You are not permitted to enter Maitland Repertory Theatre if you:

• are experiencing any flu-like symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, persistent cough, shortness of breath, fever)
• have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 (during the period of time in which the virus is contagious)
• are awaiting the results of a test for COVID-19
• reside with anyone who is awaiting the results of a test for COVID-19
• have visited a designated COVID-19 hot spot and failed to observe the government requirement to quarantine for 14 days
• have returned from international travel and failed to observe the government requirement to quarantine for 14 days

Performance rights for COSI exclusively licensed by HLA Management Pty Ltd

(P.O. Box 1536, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 hla@hlamgt.com.au)