Will Sharpe is musical prodigy Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart in a new photos from the upcoming show Amadeus.
Sky released a first look at the limited series on Thursday with Paul Bettany starring as envious court composer Antonio Salieri and Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.
Based on Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and adapted by Joe Barton (Black Doves, Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), the five-part reimagination explores the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers — and rockstar virtuoso of the 18th century, Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart.
When twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri.
Paul Bettany as envious court composer Antonio Salieri in ‘Amadeus’.
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Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife in Sky’s ‘Amadeus’.
“As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift,” a plot synopsis reads. “Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God, Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.”
Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu, Jonathan Aris, Ényì Okoronkwo, Da Ponte, Jessica Alexander, Hugh Sachs, Paul Bazely, Rupert Vansittart, Anastasia Martin, Nancy Farino, Olivia-Mai Barrett, Viola Prettejohn and Jyuddah Jaymes also star.
Amadeus is produced by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios) in association with Sky Studios. Megan Spanjian is EP for Sky Studios. Michael Jackson (Patrick Melrose) and Stephen Wright (Blue Lights) are EPs for Two Cities Television. The series EP is John Griffin. Julian Farino (Giri/Haji) and Alice Seabright (Chloe, Sex Education) will serve as directors. Barton, Sharpe, Bettany and Farino also serve as EPs. Seabright also serves as co-EP.
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handle international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.
