Amadeus (TV series)

Amadeus
Based onAmadeus
by Peter Shaffer
Screenplay byJoe Barton
Directed byJulian Farino
Alice Seabright
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Paul Gilbert
  • Megan Spanjian
  • Michael Jackson
  • Will Sharpe
  • Julian Farino
  • Stephen Wright
Production company
Original release
NetworkSky Max

Amadeus is an upcoming television miniseries adapted by Joe Barton from the 1979 stage play of the same name by Peter Shaffer, and gives a fictional account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. It itself was inspired by Alexander Pushkin's short 1830 play Mozart and Salieri. The series stars Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany.

Premise

A 25-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Sharpe) arrives in Vienna during the 18th century and meets a young singer who will become his wife (Constanze Mozart) and by way of her, the court composer Antonio Salieri.[1]

Cast

Production

The project was reported to be in development in November 2022 with Two Cities Television and Joe Barton.[2]

It was announced to be moving forward in February 2024, with Julian Farino and Alice Seabright directing from a Joe Barton script with Will Sharpe in the role of Mozart.[3] In April, Paul Bettany and Gabrielle Creevy joined the cast as Antonio Salieri and Constanze Mozart.[4][5] In late May, it was announced Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu, Jonathan Aris, Enyi Okoronkwo, Jessica Alexander and Hugh Sachs had been cast. Also cast in undisclosed roles were Paul Bazely, Rupert Vansittart, Anastasia Martin, Nancy Farino, Olivia-Mai Barrett, Viola Prettejohn, and Jyuddah James.[6]

Filming took place in Budapest between May and September 2024.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Goldbart, Max (20 February 2024). "'White Lotus' Star Will Sharpe To Play Musical Genius Mozart For Sky". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ Goldbart, Max (2 November 2022). "'Amadeus': Sky Developing Mozart Drama Series From 'Giri/Haji' Writer Joe Barton & 'Patrick Melrose' Producer Two Cities".
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (20 February 2024). "'White Lotus' Actor Will Sharpe to Play Mozart in 'Amadeus' Drama for Sky". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Paul Bettany To Star Opposite Will Sharpe In Sky Limited Series 'Amadeus'". Deadline.
  5. ^ Goldbart, Max (30 April 2024). "Joe Barton's Mozart Series Casts Gabrielle Creevy As Musical Genius's Wife Constanze". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ^ Yossman, KJ (30 May 2024). "Sky's Will Sharpe Mozart Drama Adds Rory Kinnear, Lucy Cohu and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Sky Max Series Amadeus to Be Shot in Hungary". Film New Europe. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Amadeus Reimagined – A New Series Filmed in Budapest Brings Mozart's Genius to Life Again". Budapest Reporter. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  9. ^ Barton, Joe [@JoeBarton_] (10 May 2024). "We start filming AMADEUS today. When I started writing it I was younger than Mozart was when he died and now I think I'm older than Salieri and That Is Where The Comparisons Shall End" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via Twitter.