Amadeus

What is Amadeus about?

Amadeus is Peter Shaffer's play about the rivalry between the court composer Antonio Salieri and the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It opens in Vienna in 1820, when a respected composer makes a shocking confession, and looks back on how talent came face to face with genius. Fuelled by some of the greatest music ever written, it is a story of ambition, faith and the unbearable cost of greatness, where devotion turns to betrayal and one man dares to challenge God.

Who stars in Amadeus at the Noël Coward Theatre?

Michael Sheen plays Salieri and Callum Scott Howells plays Mozart in this production of Amadeus. Sheen's recent stage work includes Nye at the National Theatre, and Howells is known for It's A Sin and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. It is the first time two Welsh actors have taken on these two roles.

Who directs the new production of Amadeus?

Jeremy Herrin directs Amadeus, which is presented by Second Half Productions and Welsh National Theatre. This is the first major revival of Peter Shaffer's play in over a decade.

Where is Amadeus playing in London?

Amadeus plays at the Noël Coward Theatre on St Martin's Lane in the West End, from 17 April to 7 August 2027. The theatre is a short walk from Leicester Square and Charing Cross stations.

When are Amadeus performances?

Amadeus plays Monday to Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm. Choose a date on this page to see current availability for each performance.