Gay London Life | Aug '25 Edition - Magazine - Page 18
The Other
Mozarts
Saving Mozart has arrived in London and is shining a
light on the undersung figures in the composer’s life
A pair of wise women once sang (or rather belted out) that behind every
great man stands a great woman, and this is the case with a certain Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart. Yes, he composed more than 800 works (including some
of the most influential pieces in the Western canon) during his short life, but he
would’ve struggled to do so without the encouragement and assistance of some
powerful women in his life.
That’s the subject of Saving Mozart, a new musical by Charli Eglington that’s
currently showing at The Other Palace. Its London run is highly anticipated
after it received five-star reviews at its premiere earlier in the year in Gmunden,
Austria (close to the birthplace of the prodigious composer). Excitement only
increased after the announcement of a highly talented cast, including Jack
Chambers as Mozart himself, Aimie Atkinson as his sister Nannerl, and Erin
Caldwell as his wife Constanze.
Countless pages have been written about Mozart’s genius, but not so much
about the vital support system that let this talent flourish — you can right that
wrong at The Other Palace this month.
Running until Saturday 30th August,
The Other Palace, 12 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA
Nearest Station: Victoria
Buy tickets from theotherpalace.co.uk
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