The play assumes the South Island was colonised by the French, and Wanaka has embraced the concept.
While cafes and stores decorated their tables and windows and people donned berets, Julie Nicholson took to the road in one of her four Citroen cars, offering free rides to Rippon Vineyard for wine-tasting.
Ms Nicholson (47) is mother to two boys, a committee member of the Wanaka Arts Society, is married to an artist, works as a part-time tour guide, has volunteered for the Upper Clutha A and P Show committee for 28 years, co-founded the district's Riding for the Disabled group and looks after "lots of animals".
She loves her little French cars, which are all Dolly Specials.
Ms Nicholson is going to Le Sud on Monday.
It will be an extra performance after ticket sales exceeded the festival organiser's wildest expectations.
Ms Nicholson said it was hard to get tickets to anything in the festival this year.
"I have just been so busy with other stuff and didn't get on to the booking line soon enough. I was really disappointed to miss the Hawea Flat Out girls.
"I usually try to get to them. But the festival has been amazing for the town," she said.
Ms Nicholson believes Wanaka has the ability to thrive economically on arts initiatives and in future years, hopes for more integration between local arts organisations.