Pictured front: Aidan Scott as Amadeus Mozart and Alan Committie as Antonio Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s thrilling play Amadeus. PICTURE: Keaton Ditchfield.
Peter Shaffer’s classic play Amadeus, starring Alan Committie as Antonio Salieri, runs at Theatre on the Bay from Friday April 12 to Saturday May 18.
Joining Committie on stage is Aidan Scott as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lisa Tredoux as Constanze, Mark Elderkin as Emperor Joseph II, Phumi Mncayi as Orsini Rosenburg, Andreas Damm as Van Swieten, Miguel de Sampaio as Von Strack, and Léa Blerk as Katerina.
The Tony award-winning play was first staged in 1979 and has had numerous productions presented all over the world since then, including a staging at the Alhambra Theatre in Johannesburg in 1981. An Oscar award-winning movie followed in 1984.
In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical symphonist of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realise his sole ambition; to be a great melodist. Mozart, however, is a foul-mouthed, obnoxious oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri's envious grasp: genius. This is Salieri's passionate telling of his act of vengeance in response to Mozart.
Award-winning director Geoffrey Hyland takes the helm of Amadeus. There is an age restriction of PG12.
Performances are Tuesdays to Fridays at 7.30pm, and Saturdays at 3pm and 7.30pm. Ticket prices range from R180 to R300 through Webtickets, Pick n Pay stores or the theatre box office on 021 438 3301.
There are discounts for students and senior citizens. For group bookings contact Dean Roberts at dean@theatreonthebay.co.za .