Salieri's Apartment (November 1823)) - Page 17

Question 1

“The last night of my life!” - How would you design this scene?

Answer 1

• A large burst of light and music - creates a contrast between the silence of Salieri’s later life and the prime of his life in the 18th Century (ironically ceremonial music as Salieri talks about his death)
• Transition from minimalistic set (Grotowski = Mr Simple) to a grand court

Question 2

“Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. [Pause. He smiles at the audience]” - How would you act in this scene?

Answer 2

• A rolling of the eyes and a tight fake smile after the “pause” - displays Salieri’s jealousy towards Mozart
• Stanislavskian Memory Recall (Mr Serious) - recall a memory where I felt jealous to connect with the character of Salieri in the scene