AUDITION NOTICE: Amadeus - Beenleigh Theatre Group

Title: Amadeus

Presented By: Beenleigh Theatre Group

Genre: Drama / Period Biography

Synopsis: Set in 18th-century Vienna, Amadeus dives into the fierce, private war waged by court composer Antonio Salieri against both God and the musical genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Outwardly dignified and devout, Salieri is consumed by envy as he recognises that Mozart’s childish, chaotic exterior hides a once-in-a-century brilliance he can never match.Through intrigue, manipulation and confession, the play explores jealousy, ambition, mediocrity, faith, injustice and the unbearable weight of knowing you are “good” while standing beside true genius. Mozart’s music underscores the drama, heightening the psychological and spiritual stakes in one of modern theatre’s most gripping works.

Audition Date: Sunday 14 December 2025

Audition Time: From 10:00am onwards (individual times allocated via booking)

Audition Location and Address: Crete Street TheatreCrete Street, Beenleigh QLD 4207

Audition Self-Tape Due (if applicable): Video auditions accepted until Friday 19 Dec, 6:00pm

Audition Requirements:

• Register and book an individual audition slot (1-on-1 with the panel).

• Bring a clear photo of yourself for identification.

• Prepare a side (scene/excerpt) for the character(s) you feel most drawn to (sides available on BTG website audition page).

• Be prepared for possible additional side reads or cold reads.

• Accent requirements:

  • Most characters: general Christian/British accent (early Georgian period).

  • Mozart: general American accent.

  • Salieri: Italian accent not required, but encouraged.

• Minimum expected standard: strong text work and readiness for a dialogue-heavy, classical-style play.

Audition Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1509861

Audition Pack: :https://beenleightheatregroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Amadeus-Audition-Pack-FINAL.pdf

Performance Dates:

• Preview: Monday 16 March 2026 – 7:30pm

• Friday 20 March 2026 – 7:30pm

• Saturday 21 March 2026 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Friday 27 March 2026 – 7:30pm

• Saturday 28 March 2026 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sunday 29 March 2026 – Mandatory (likely bump-out / final commitments)

Performance Location: Crete Street Theatre, Beenleigh QLD 4207

Rehearsal Dates:

• First Rehearsal: Sunday 4 January 2026

• Ongoing Rehearsal Period: January–March 2026 (through to show week)

Rehearsal Times:

• Mondays – 7:00pm to 10:00pm

• Wednesdays – 7:00pm to 10:00pm

• Sundays – 10:00am to 4:00pm

Warnings: Mature themes including jealousy, religious conflict, manipulation, illness and death. Some characters may have intense emotional and psychological content and intimate scenes.

Performer Age: 18+

Creative Team: Director – Sean Wilson | Assistant Director – Matthew Malachite | Consultant Director – Leo Bradley

Production Website: https://beenleightheatregroup.com/get-involved/audition/

Other information:

• BTG is committed to diverse, inclusive casting, welcoming auditionees of all races, ages, genders, national origins, and lived experiences of disability, within the bounds of the text.

• Where a character is explicitly BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ or living with disability, BTG prioritises artists with those lived experiences.

• Successful auditionees must become financial members of BTG ($10 per calendar year), payable before first rehearsal.

• Applicants are expected to uphold inclusive and respectful language and behaviour at all times.

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

Antonio Salieri

• Playing age: 30–70, Male

• Court composer and narrator. Intelligent, disciplined, respected, but consumed by envy of Mozart’s genius. Wages a private war against Mozart and the God he feels has betrayed him. Heavy dialogue load; requires strong text work and stamina. Italian pronunciation knowledge beneficial.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Playing age: 20–35, Male

• A brilliant, volatile young composer. Childish, chaotic, energetic, and emotionally raw, yet musically transcendent. Physically and emotionally demanding role with substantial text. Requires American accent. Includes intimacy scenes with Constanze.

Constanze Weber

• Playing age: 20–35, Female

• Mozart’s wife: spirited, practical, humorous and deeply devoted. Protective of Mozart while also exasperated by him. Needs warmth, strength, and emotional honesty. Includes intimacy scenes with Mozart.

Emperor Joseph II

• Playing age: 30–60, Male

• Well-meaning but somewhat oblivious Emperor. Polite, agreeable, easily influenced. Provides comic touches while maintaining regal authority.

Count Orsini-Rosenberg

• Playing age: 30–60, Male

• Senior court official overseeing musical affairs. Traditional, conservative, and resistant to Mozart’s innovation. Polished, political, often in conflict with Mozart’s new ideas.

Baron Van Swieten

• Playing age: 30–60, Male

• Cultured, intellectual court figure. Wry, philosophical, and dryly witty. Appreciates depth and refinement; an observer with quiet influence.

Count Johann Kilian von Strack

• Playing age: 30–60, Male

• Rule-bound, courteous member of the Emperor’s circle. Voice of caution and protocol. Helps frame the hierarchical, bureaucratic world of court.

The Venticelli (2 roles)

• Playing age: 20–35, Any gender

• Fast-talking informants and gossips of the court; function almost like a Greek chorus. Deliver rumour, exposition and “whispers” of Vienna with speed, precision and strong ensemble awareness.

Non-Speaking / Doubling Roles (can be doubled with speaking roles):

• Salieri’s Valet

• Salieri’s Cook

• Teresa Salieri (Salieri’s wife)

• Katherina Cavalieri (Salieri’s pupil)

• Guiseppe Bonno

• Servants and Citizens of Vienna