While a full-blown air conditioning system is off the agenda, work will be done to ensure better ventilation occurs in the Royal Whanganui Opera House.
The Whanganui District Council is looking at possible solutions after the audience for last Saturday night's Whanganui Opera Week finale in the Opera House endured uncomfortably warm temperatures throughout the performances.
Kym Fell, the council's chief executive officer, was in the audience and said a combination of heat and high humidity that evening made things uncomfortable.
"While the Opera House does have a very good natural ventilation system it wasn't able to work as effectively as it should have on the night," he said.
He said part of the ventilation system behind the ceiling dome was yet to be fully commissioned after essential fire compliance work.