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

  • Sydney Opera House Presents, Redline Productions, GWB Entertainment

  • 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

  • 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