Amadeus

A revival of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus at the Noel Coward Theatre, in which Michael Sheen plays Salieri opposite Callum Scott Howells as Mozart. The production is a musical theatre piece drawing on Mozart's music.

Peter Shaffer's play, first staged in the 1980s, is set in Vienna in 1820, when an established composer, Antonio Salieri, makes a confession about his rivalry with the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The drama traces Salieri's jealousy of a gifted but brash rival whose talent he believes must come from God, and his calculated campaign to undermine him. Jeremy Herrin directs this production, which is described as the first major revival of the play in over a decade.

Michael Sheen takes the role of Salieri and Callum Scott Howells plays Mozart, making this the first time two Welsh actors have taken on these two roles. The score is built on well-known works by Mozart, and the story turns on the themes of ambition, faith and betrayal.

The Noel Coward Theatre is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows, and the production suits theatregoers interested in a drama that uses Mozart's music as its core.