Sky Reveals First Look at Amadeus, a Bold Reimagining of Mozart’s Rise and Fall

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By Jon Donnis

Sky has given audiences a first glimpse of Amadeus, a five-part limited series that promises to blend "historical drama" with a rockstar sense of energy. Will Sharpe (Giri/Haji, The White Lotus) stars as Wolfgang 'Amadeus' Mozart, Paul Bettany (WandaVision, A Very British Scandal) plays the envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Black Doves) takes on the role of Constanze Weber, Mozart's devoted wife.

Adapted from Peter Shaffer's award-winning stage play by Joe Barton (Black Doves, Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), the series tracks Mozart's meteoric rise and the dangerous obsessions it inspires. Arriving in Vienna at 25, no longer a child prodigy, Mozart seeks creative freedom, only to clash with the devout and increasingly jealous Salieri. Constanze remains a stabilising presence, fiercely loyal as she navigates the chaos surrounding her husband's genius and personal demons.

As Mozart dazzles audiences and courts alike, Salieri's envy grows into a consuming obsession that spans three decades, threatening everything he holds dear and culminating in a shocking personal reckoning. The story promises to explore the complexity of talent, ambition, faith, and the cost of genius in a way that is both epic and intimate.

Amadeus is set to launch on Sky and streaming service NOW later this year, offering viewers a dramatic, modern take (that usually means woke) on one of history's most celebrated composers.