Amadeus tickets
About Amadeus
Don’t miss Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus at the Noël Coward Theatre. Book Amadeus tickets on TodayTix.
Amadeus is a play that zeroes in on Antonio Salieri, who has built a rather successful career for himself as a composer at the Viennese court. He is confident that his devotion to God and his hard work have earned him his current position—until he meets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mozart is everything Salieri believes a great composer shouldn’t be. He is immature, vulgar, and irreverent. Unfortunately, he is also a musical genius possessing a gift that Salieri does not have.
Unable to reconcile Mozart’s personal failings with his extraordinary gift of music, Salieri decides that God has deliberately chosen an undeserving man for greatness. As his fascination with Mozart turns ugly, his envy hardens into a determination to destroy Mozart’s career before it can truly begin.
Michael Sheen stars as Salieri opposite Callum Scott Howells as Mozart in Peter Shaffer’s acclaimed drama. Jeremy Herrin directs this major revival, which arrives in the West End following an engagement at Cardiff’s New Theatre.
Venue
Age
Age 3+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by and seated next to an adult aged 18 or over.
Start date
16th April, 2027
End date
7th August, 2027
Amadeus cast and creative team
By: Peter Shaffer
Director: Jeremy Herrin
Cast list: Michael Sheen, Callum Scott Howells
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 29, 176; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night bus numbers: (Charing Cross) 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Car park: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
Directions from tube: (2mins) Take Cranbourn Street away from Leicester Square until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
More information about Amadeus
Amadeus in London premiered at the National Theatre in 1979, with Paul Scofield playing Salieri and Simon Callow as Mozart. The drama then transferred to Broadway, where Ian McKellen and Tim Curry took on the central roles.
Shaffer later adapted his own play for Miloš Forman’s celebrated 1984 film. The movie became a major success and helped to shape Shaffer’s fictionalised battle between Mozart and Salieri into one of the most famous depictions of classical music in general pop culture.
This new production is a full-circle story for Michael Sheen, who played Mozart in Peter Hall’s production in London and on Broadway in the late 1990s before ultimately switching roles to play Salieri at the Sydney Opera House in 2022.
Sheen now stars opposite fellow Welsh actor Callum Scott Howells, whom he previously directed in the television drama The Way. The production is a collaboration between Welsh National Theatre and Jeremy Herrin’s Second Half Productions, with Bunny Christie designing the set and Lez Brotherston creating the costumes.
What to watch for
- The original Broadway production of Amadeus won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Play.
- The 1984 film adaptation of Amadeus received 11 Academy Award nominations and won eight of them, including Best Picture.
- Peter Shaffer won an Academy Award for adapting his play into the film adaptation’s screenplay.
- Ian McKellen won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Amadeus as Salieri.
Upcoming performances
Frequently asked questions
What is Amadeus about?
Don’t miss Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells in Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Who is the writer of Amadeus ?
The writer of Amadeus is Peter Shaffer.
Who is the director of Amadeus ?
Jeremy Herrin is the director of Amadeus .
Who stars in Amadeus ?
Amadeus stars Michael Sheen, Callum Scott Howells.
How long is Amadeus on for?
Tickets for Amadeus are available through 7 August 2027 — check the calendar for the latest availability.
Is Amadeus playing in the West End or Off-West End?
Amadeus is West End.
How do you get tickets for Amadeus ?
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Which theatre is Amadeus at?
Amadeus is at London's Noël Coward Theatre, which is located at 85-88 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AU.
What is the age recommendation for Amadeus ?
Age 3+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by and seated next to an adult aged 18 or over.
How much are tickets for Amadeus ?
Amadeus tickets start at £23.
Is Amadeus good?
Amadeus combines the glory of Mozart’s music with an incredibly entertaining story about the cancerous nature of envy. With Jeremy Herrin directing Shaffer’s celebrated drama, audiences can anticipate a wild battle between two men who find themselves divided by talent and the desire to be remembered.