The Amadeus Project: Day 12
Rehearsal: Day 12 10th June, 2019 Troupe in red 1 A big gathering –– with tea and biscuits at the end What a buzz! –– sixteen actors in various shades of red, pink and orange, four designers with questions for the actors, Len representing SDG and a guest photographer....
The Amadeus Project: Playlist
The Playlist: as chosen by the actors for their characters Troupe in red 4 On Monday 17th June, while warming up as their characters during the workshop, the actors were invited to choose a piece of music for their character. What is your theme tune? was the question....
The Amadeus Project: Day 13
Rehearsal: Day 13 24th June, 2019 Thoughts behind the pre-summer workshop Our final big rehearsal with the Amadeus Troupe before the summer break. Seventeen of the actors were present. The aim of the evening was to consolidate what we had done to date, give the...
The Amadeus Project: Day 14
Rehearsal: Day 14 25th June, 2019 Meeting with the Salieris Antonio Salieri I met with Clair and Victor to discuss what is our expectation for the two Salieris. I wasn't entirely certain how this might be achieved ... coffee and a chat?, a physical rehearsal? At...
The Amadeus Project: Day 15
Rehearsal Day 15 26th June 2019 Workshop with the Salieris, Mozart and Constanze We discussed the plan for the evening over a cup of mint tea –– to focus on particular sections of the writing, with a gentle exploration of the text and the characters for everyone. I...
The Amadeus Project: Day 16
Rehearsal: Day 16 Meeting with the Salieris, Constanze, Teresa and van Swieten 3rd July 2019 Following tea and some settling talk –– checking in with people, speaking about the plan for the evening –– we began a warm-up: feeling the space, the walls, using the walls...
The Amadeus Project: Day 17
Rehearsal: Day 17 Monday 28th August, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grVHXLY5cM8 Mozart Piano Sonata in F Major The build-up The fundraiser we had for shoes for the Amadeus production last Thursday night in Newman's Corner House –– a Scoraíocht & Company...
The Amadeus Project: Days 18 & 19
Rehearsal: Days 18 & 19 'Tear Sheets' –– to inspire the poster Designer! Day 18: Venticelli 1 & 2 28th August, 2019 It is very nice at times to get the opportunity to meet smaller groups of people; the atmosphere is more relaxed and you can focus...
The Amadeus Project: Days 20 & 21
Rehearsal: Day 20 2nd September, 2019 Did I mention that the Emperor Joseph has his own Instagram page? Named for his favourite phrase 'Fêtes and fireworks'. Here is a screenshot of a selection of the posts. Venticelli 1 & 2, and the Venticelli groups 1 & 2...
The Amadeus Project: Days 22, 23 & 24
Rehearsal: Day 22 8th September, 2019 Salieri (the younger), Constanze, Mozart and the Prompter A quieter day. We have had a setback. Our Mozart, who has explored and played along with us for the past six months has had to back out of the production. The actor cast in...
The Amadeus Project: Day 25 & 26
Rehearsal: Day 25 15th September, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz8n2tVyGwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1CN70DqDP8 Finishing up this stage of rehearsals for Act 1 Bringing a close to the long rehearsals for Act 1, I met with the Salieris and Mozart early,...
The Amadeus Project: Day 27 & 28
Rehearsal: Day 27 18th September, 2019 Getting on with it Like marathon runners need to find the resources to endure the twenty six miles of the road, we must continue to tease out the end of the play; right now, the text of Act 2. We work on the opening scenes of the...