19 October 2016 to 18 March 2017
Running Time: 3 hours inc. interval
Vienna: the music capital of the world.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives 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.
NT Live: Amadeus was broadcast live to cinemas on Thursday 2 February. Find your nearest venue to check for encore screenings.
Peter Shaffer’s iconic play had its premiere at the National Theatre in 1979, winning multiple Olivier and Tony awards before being adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.
In this new production, directed by Michael Longhurst (Constellations, The World of Extreme Happiness), Lucian Msamati (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom) plays Salieri – with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
Michael Longhurst on Amadeus Mon 31 October, 6pm
Lucian Msamati on Amadeus Wed 11 January, 5.45pm
In Context: Shaffer at the NT Mon 16 January, 2-5pm
Get the playtext from the National Theatre bookshop
Hundreds of seats at £15 for every performance
In association with Southbank Sinfonia
Supported by the Amadeus production syndicate
National Theatre Live will broadcast Amadeus to over 650 cinemas across the UK, and more internationally, on Thursday 2 February 2017. Selected venues will also showing Encore screenings.
The cast discuss what it's like to perform Mozart's music with Southbank Sinfonia.
If you're looking for a video that's practically overflowing with festive cheer, look no further. Here are Amadeus's Southbank Sinfonia on the Olivier stage.
Quickfire questions with Southbank Sinfonia
![Southbank Sinfonia in rehearsals for Amadeus, featuring Paddy [front right, purple jumper] and Oli is [background, red trainers].](https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_mobile/public/the_amadeus_company_in_rehearsals._photo_by_marc_brenner_1.jpg?itok=KFWJ51yl)
