Essential drama Amadeus It’s a story we know so well: the court composer Salieri’s envy towards a divinely talented brat named Mozart — a mediocrity’s diabolical manipulation of a genius all the way to his grave. So what can a slick mini-series bring to Peter Shaffer’s play, which has already been turned into a memorable film? Quite a bit. Joe Barton’s five-part reimagining keeps it largely faithful but expands the story, bringing Mozart’s wife, Constanze, and her dilemmas more into the fray. Yet what grips is still that familiar central dynamic, and Will Sharpe really is excellent as the rock-star...