Shaffer’s 1979 masterpiece Amadeus dramatizes the rivalry between the boy-genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his contemporary, Court Composer Antonio Salieri. Told through Salieri’s eyes as the self-proclaimed “Patron Saint of Mediocrities,” the play unfolds as a gripping drama with elements of a thriller. Salieri’s jealousy of Mozart’s brilliance drives him into a tortured, obsessive struggle against both his rival and the God who chose to bestow genius on another.

Performances run Oct. 10–19 at various times. Tickets are available through ICT Rep’s website.

About the Playwright
Sir Peter Shaffer (1926–2016) was a British playwright whose career spanned farce, drama and epic storytelling. His acclaimed works include Five-Finger Exercise (1960), Equus (1973), and Amadeus (1979), which won both critical and public praise and was later adapted into the Academy Award–winning 1984 film. Shaffer was knighted in 2001 for his contributions to theater.

The performances will be held at:

The Oliver Place
2512 N. Oliver
Wichita, KS 67220