Michael Longhurst’s acclaimed production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus returns to the Olivier theatre this January following a sell-out run of performances last year.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna 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.
Amadeus features live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia with Adam Gillen and Lucian Msamati reprising their roles of Mozart and Salieri.
Sarah Amankwah, Lucian Msamati and Ekow Quartey in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Carla Harrison Hodge, Wendy Dawn Thompson and Adele Leonce in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Wendy Dawn Thompson and Fleur de Bray in rehearsls for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Adelle Leonce as Constanze Weber and Lucian Msamati as Antonio Salieri in rehearsal for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Sarah Amankwah and Ekow Quartey in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Adele Leonce as Constanze Weber in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Adam Gillen as Wolfgang Mozart and Adele Leonce as Constanze Weber in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Lucian Msamati as Antonio Salieri in rehearsals for Amadeus at the National Theatre (c) Marc Brenner
Amadeus is at The National Theatre from 11th January.
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