Hate, anger, revenge, despair, resentment, and vengeance.
All deep-seated emotions Antonio Salieri rolls through in the course of telling us, in his last confessional, the story of his plot against God’s chosen instrument on earth, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Photos from the dress rehersals of 'Amadeus'.
Salieri's story is one that has often been told as the brutal rivalry between musicians, which is timeless and has, occasionally, proved fatal to one of the rivals. Mozart’s oafish and brash nature shines throughout the entire performance. Sometimes bordering on pornographic, Amadeus and his dear Constanze display behaviour that infuriates Salieri.
In an attempt to remain ahead of the game Salieri feeds off his Venticelli, his purveyors of gossip and rumour, and uses his royal connections in an attempt to stifle Mozart’s progression. Of course we all have a good idea of how this story ends: few have not heard of Mozart. Very few know of Salieri. But nevertheless, this is a story worth hearing and one that works very well on stage.
In a fabulous twist, this production is actually set in the 1960s and 1970s, two hundred years after the events took place. This makes for a brighter, modern feel which works well for this story.Starring Stephen Moore as Salieri, Matthew Payne as Mozart and Marina De Jager as Constanze, and directed by Sean McBride, Peter Shaffer’s 'Amadeus' will certainly be a favourite among the enthusiasts and those who just enjoy great theatre.
'Amadeus' plays The Lind in Nambour 7-14 November.
