White Lotus actor Will Sharpe has been cast to portray the iconic musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the upcoming Sky Original limited series, Amadeus. The drama will see the collaboration of the team behind the acclaimed crime series Giri/Haji, with Joe Barton penning the screenplay and Julian Farino taking on the directorial duties.
The series, scheduled to commence filming later this year, is being produced by Two Cities Television in partnership with Sky Studios. This project will be a fresh interpretation of Peter Shaffer’s renowned 1979 stage play, Amadeus, with Barton leading the adaptation and Sharpe stepping into the pivotal role of Mozart.
