Name: Amadeus
ISBN: 9780060935498

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Mozart on Stage

A play about Mozart’s life, where classical music and theatre meet.

Come here for

A theatrical take on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life
A meeting point for classical music and theatre

Expect

A play with a new preface and introduction
A stage work centered on Mozart’s life

Book Details

Authors: Peter Shaffer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 7, 2001
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Playwriting · Theater History & Criticism
Reading lane: Playwriting

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Publisher Categories

Plays
British & Irish Plays
Playwriting

About This Book

0riginating at the National Theatre of Great Britain, Amadeus was the recipient of both the Evening Standard Drama Award and the Theatre Critics Award. In the United States, the play won the coveted Tony Award and went on to become a critically acclaimed major motion picture winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture. Now, this extraordinary work about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is available with a new preface by Peter Shaffer and a new introduction by the directo...

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0riginating at the National Theatre of Great Britain, Amadeus was the recipient of both the Evening Standard Drama Award and the Theatre Critics Award. In the United States, the play won the coveted Tony Award and went on to become a critically acclaimed major motion picture winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture. Now, this extraordinary work about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is available with a new preface by Peter Shaffer and a new introduction by the director of the 1998 Broadway revival, Sir Peter Hall. Amadeus is a must-have for classical music buffs, theatre lovers, and aficionados of historical fiction.