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Academy Award-winning production? Tick. Hollywood actor star? Tick. Costume direction by one of Australia’s most famous designers? Tick, tick, tick.

Playing at Sydney Opera House from this December 27, Amadeus is set to be an extravagant affair, with Welsh actor and producer Michael Sheen (The Twilight Saga, Frost/Nixon, Tron: Legacy) as the lead and Australian fashion house Romance Was Born in charge of the costume direction.

The new production will be directed by award-winning director Craig Ilott (Smoke & Mirrors, American Idiot, Betty Blokk Buster Reimagined) and will feature a whopping 40 performers, including actors, opera singers and musicians from The Metropolitan Orchestra.

The play reimagines the lives of Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a narrative fuelled by power, jealousy and revenge. It reveals Salieri’s inner torment as he grapples with Mozart’s genius and sets out to destroy the brilliant, flamboyant young star – all the while exploring the idea of who among us deserves to be a ‘genius’.

“Amadeus is a classic play that has been loved by millions over the world for its smart, relatable human story about the pursuit of fame and greatness,” says Sydney Opera House Head of Contemporary Performance, Ebony Bott.

“With its rich combination of theatre, art and music, it is set to reimagine what contemporary productions can be. I’m delighted to have Michael Sheen, one of the world’s finest actors, take on one of the greatest plays of the 20th century in this artistically ambitious staging. It will be a thrilling night in the newly transformed Concert Hall.”

The show combines theatre, opera and classical music, and will run December 27, 2022 – January 21, 2023. It’s the first event to be announced as part of the Opera House’s year-long 50th-anniversary celebrations, supported by the NSW Government


Sound incredible to you and keen to catch it? Well, fortunately for you, we’ve got a double pass to giveaway. Simply tell us below what element of the show you’re most looking forward to and why, and if you win, you’ll be on your way to seeing it on January 1 at 1pm.

Answering the competition question ‘in 25 words or less, ‘What element of ‘Amadeus’ are you most excited to see, and why?’

https://thelatch.com.au/amadeus-sydney-opera-house/

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Information on how to enter Promotion forms part of the Terms and Conditions of entry.

Entry is open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over.

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Entrants can enter the Promotion on the Promotion page at www.thelatch.com.au by;

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Answering the competition question ‘in 25 words or less, ‘What element of ‘Amadeus’ are you most excited to see, and why?’

Entrants may enter the Promotion as many times as they like. All entries must be original and must not infringe the rights of any third party or contain any objectionable content.

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Promotion dates

The Promotion commences and entries will be received from 12 noon AEDT on 7 December 2022 and the Promotion concludes at 12 noon AEDT 22 December 2022 (‘Promotional Period’).

The winner of the Promotion will be determined by the judge at 12 noon AEDT on 23 December 2022.

Prize

There is 1 x Prize bundle consisting of:

1 x double pass to January 1, 2023 matinee session of ‘Amadeus’ at Sydney Opera House (excluding travel and accommodation)

The total estimated prize package value is $158.50 AUD.

The Prize must be taken as stated and cannot be varied. The Prize or any portion of the Prize:

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One (1) Prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter. The Prize winner will be the entries which fulfil the entry criteria and whose answer is judged the most creative and original from all entries received.

This is a game of skill. There is no element of chance in the judging of the competition or determination of the winner. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The judging will take place at 12 noon AEDT on 23 December 2022 in Sydney.

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Prize must be claimed by 25 December 2022.

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The Promoter is Val Morgan & Co (Aust) Pty Limited (ABN 28 004 806 857) of Level 50, 680 George St, Sydney.

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