That Mozart, such a joker!

For Jan’s birthday treat we went to see the play Amadeus. It was a National Theatre Live production and we saw a lunchtime screening at the Dendy Cinema at Opera Quays down near the Opera House.

We went by train, arrived early and had a stroll along by the harbour wall towards the Opera House. It was a lovely warm autumn day and the tourists were loving it.

Amadeus is an excellent play by Peter Shaffer, albeit a little long and wordy in parts. Also the actor portraying Mozart was a bit over the top, leaping and capering all over the place!

Here’s the blurb: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and, ultimately, with God.

Salieri was played by Lucian Msamati, a familiar acting face – he played the pirate Salladhor Saan in Game of Thrones. He was also big in The TV Series No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. He was great.

Afterwards we wandered towards restaurant Mercado in Ash Street for dinner. We were early so stopped off at The Republic Hotel for a drink at Taylor’s rooftop bar. The restaurant was good – a lovely old bank building interior with cast iron columns. We had tapas-style shared dishes which were excellent and not too pricey!