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.

"Epic. Wonderful. A stupendous revival." - Time Out

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, "Master Harold"… and the boys) plays Salieri⁠—with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.

Stream here from July 16 - 22, 2020

Audio described notes on the background to the play. 

Audio described notes on the set, costumes and characters. 

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