It’s the final countdown
That’s right. This weekend marks the very end of the Outrageous Fortune exhibition here at the Museum.
Once upon a time, a small Swedish band called Europe made famous the words ‘it’s the final countdown’, but I think Shakespeare said it best when he said “like as the waves make towards the pebbl’d shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end.”
There was a time when all I thought about was Outrageous Fortune, I breathed the Wests and now it is drawing to a close. And what a ride, like a high speed chase in Spiller’s beloved Muffy; this exhibition with its many facets has been challenging, enlightening and ultimately so much fun! How often does a Museum employee get the opportunity to legitimately use words such as “Hoochie Mama”, “alien bong” or “fluffy handcuffs”?
What were my highlights? There are so many but here are a few…
The Cheryls
These 10 amazing women from around the country were selected from dozens of entrants to don the garb of NZ’s favourite she-wolf mother, Cheryl West. They braved the TV cameras, the paparazzi and mixed & mingled with the real thing. In true Cheryl style they held their own and did an amazing job. You can see all the goss and photos from their incredible makeover here.
Mothers of our nation
The 3D film
This was definitely a highlight for me in the exhibition. For the Museum to not only produce a missing scene with the real cast but to film and screen this in 3D no less. *Spoiler alert* Who wouldn’t want to see Falani’s backside on a large screen in 3D?!
How I ever got this many staff members to pose for me still remains a mystery!
The Rusty Nail Pub Quiz
Wes Dowdell aka Aaron Spiller was our gracious host on the interactive Rusty Nail Pub Quiz who bought us questions such as “Who was Rochelle’s mystery lover in Series 4?” and “What operation does Pascalle want in Series 3?”. Thank you Wes for testing our brain power!!
Choice
The Outrageous Launch
Beer, mini hamburgers, Hello Sailor, the fans, the cast, the crew! What a night!
Westside 4 life!
The exhibition!
And I could not leave out the exhibition itself. From the insights in to James and Rachael’s brainchild, to the magic woven by the art department, makeup and wardrobe teams, from the in depth look at the characters and what makes a West a West, to the set we watched this family come together, explode apart and come together again (on many occasions).
Outrageous Fortune: The Exhibition
And of course.. the fans!
From literally all over the globe you’ve flown, driven, highjacked the local school bus and found your way to see this tribute to NZs most successful television show ever. Thank you for your support, your feedback, your contributions and your kind words!
There have been so many highlights over the Outrageous period and it will be sad to see it go. What were your favourite moments?
And fear not! We have so many exciting things on the horizon, watch this space for information on the upcoming One Drop Foundation exhibition: Aqua made by the people who bring you Cirque du Soleil.
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