Amadeus
By Peter Shaffer
With Michael Sheen
As part of Sydney Opera House’s 50th Anniversary.
Starring acclaimed actor Michael Sheen (The Twilight Saga, The Queen, Masters of Sex, Good Omens) as Antonio Salieri, Rahel Romahn (Here Out West, Shantaram, Lord of The Flies) as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lily Balatincz (Constellations, The Eggs, Stop the Virgens) as Constanze Mozart.
Theatre, opera and classical music come together in this momentous production that reimagines the lives of Salieri and Mozart. Fuelled by ambition, obsession, and betrayal, uncover Salieri’s inner torment as he grapples with Mozart’s genius and sets out to destroy the brilliant, flamboyant young star.
★★★★★
“This is a superb production”
— Timeout
“A rare treat.”
— Sydney Morning Herald
“A tour de force.”
— The Australian
“A triumph”
— Stage Whispers
Credits
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Sydney Opera House Presents, Redline Productions, GWB Entertainment
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WRITTEN BY Peter Schaffer
DIRECTOR Craig ILott
SET DESIGNER Michael Scott-Mitchell
COSTUME DESIGNER Anna Cordingly & Romance Was Born
LIGHTING DESIGNER Nick Schlieper
MUSIC DIRECTOR Sarah-Grace Williams
SOUND ENGINEER Tony David Cray
CHOREOGRAPHY Samantha Chester
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Michael Sheen
Rahel Romahn
Lily Balatincz
Toby Schmitz
Joseph ‘Wunujaka’ Althouse
Sean O’Shea
Belinda Giblin
Josh Quong Tart
Michael Denkha
Katherine Allen
Arky Michael
Blazey Best
‘Ana Ika
Gabriel Fancourt
Laura Scandizzo
Daniel Verschuer
Michaela Leisk
Joshua Oxley
Daniel Macey
Glenn Hazeldine