Acclaimed actor Michael Sheen is set to grace the West End stage once more, taking on the iconic role of Salieri in a brand-new production of Peter Shaffer’s celebrated play, ‘Amadeus’. He will share the spotlight with Callum Scott Howells, who is slated to play the enigmatic Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This significant theatrical event, directed by Jeremy Herrin, is a co-production with the Welsh National Theatre, an initiative spearheaded by Sheen himself last year. The play is scheduled to premiere at the New Theatre Cardiff in March 2027. Following its Welsh debut, it will embark on an extensive 16-week engagement at London’s prestigious Noël Coward Theatre, commencing in April.

This revival marks a notable return for Shaffer’s masterful work to the professional stage, being its first major production in over a decade. The anticipation surrounding Sheen’s portrayal of Mozart’s envious rival is palpable, with the actor himself reportedly expressing that the role “feels very special”.

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Michael Sheen to Star as Salieri in New Production of Amadeus

Acclaimed actor Michael Sheen is set to return to the West End stage, taking on the role of Salieri in a new production of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning play, ‘Amadeus’. He will star opposite Callum Scott Howells, who will play Mozart.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the production is a co-production with the Welsh National Theatre, an initiative established by Sheen last year. The play will open at the New Theatre Cardiff in March 2027, before transferring to the Noël Coward Theatre in London for a 16-week run in April. This marks the first major revival of Shaffer’s play in over a decade.