Paul Scofield in Amadeus at the National Theatre

This was a magnificent production. I was so lucky to work on it. Such eloquent writing from Peter Shaffer, leaving Peter Hall needing little more to do than allow these gargantuan talents to just get on with it. John Bury’s set design and lighting were a revelation. I’d worked on many West End musicals with their huge rigs and staging, and here Bury’s simplicity stunned me. It was minimal without being in the least bit austere. It was pure elegance. Except... except maybe for that huge chandelier (that my