The Court Theatre is Thrilled to Present AMADEUS, May 18-June 15

Never underestimate the power of music - or jealousy. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the greatest musical genius the world has ever known - God's instrument on earth. To Antonio Salieri, he is also a vulgar buffoon, a rival and an enemy to be destroyed.

The Court Theatre is thrilled to present Amadeus: a sensational costume drama set in opulent 18th century Vienna. Written by Peter Shaffer, Amadeus features John Bach (Lord of the Rings & Goodbye Pork Pie) as Salieri and Guy Langford as Mozart.

This will be Langford's first lead role since returning from 2 years training at Paris' prestigious interNational Theatre school École Philippe Gaulier. Gaulier is a master teacher of European theatre whose students have included Emma Thompson, Sasha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. "My time with Philippe was one of the most terrifying and exhilarating experiences."

During his time in Europe, Langford retraced the steps of young Mozart travelling to London, Prague, Berlin and Vienna. "I toured the Palace of Schönbrunn, ate schnitzel and witnessed hundreds of men dressed as Mozart as they handed out flyers for their shows. Little did I know that I'd be playing the role of Mozart in the very near future."

"Amadeus might well be the best play ever written about music" professes Sound Designer and Music Consultant, Luke Di Somma. "Early in rehearsal we realised that music is a lead character in the play and should be presented in the most glorious and authentic way possible. We have sourced the most authentic and vibrant recordings from around the world so that audiences can experience the music as clearly and crisply as Mozart and Salieri would have."

Tickets can be purchased at www.courttheatre.org.nz .