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Amadeus was first presented at the National Theatre, London in 1979, directed by Sir Peter Hall and starring Paul Scofield as Salieri, Simon Callow as Mozart and Felicity Kendal as Constanze. (Callow appeared in the film version in a different role.)
- Peter Shaffer
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Jan 13, 2009 · This was a magnificent production. I was so lucky to work on it.Such eloquent writing from Peter Shaffer, leaving Peter Hall needing little more to do than a...
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Oct 22, 2016 · Paul Scofield, left, as Salieri, and Simon Callow as Mozart, in the 1979 production of Amadeus Photograph: National Theatre Archive Theatre This article is more than 7 years old
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Paul Scofield. David Paul Scofield CH CBE (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, Emmy, and Tony for his work. Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers.
Peter Shaffer's award-winning play combines fiction and history to detail the final years of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Antonio Salieri, an older composer, propelled by jealousy, plots the tragic downfall of his brilliant rival.
