TWO years on from its last sell-out visit a Hampshire college is returning to the stage of the Theatre Royal.

Churcher’s College, in Petersfield, is bringing Amadeus to the Theatre Royal Winchester and Alton Assembly Rooms this month.

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Hampshire Chronicle: Churcher's College presents AmadeusChurcher's College presents Amadeus (Image: Churcher's College)

The story is set in the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II. Antonio Salieri is the most famous and celebrated composer of his age. Salieri pledged himself to God so that he might realise his sole ambition - to be a great composer. Suddenly Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives - a foul-mouthed, graceless lout. Salieri, however, recognises in Mozart the one thing that he craves and, compared to which, he is but a mediocrity - true genius. Slowly but surely, Salieri plots Mozart's downfall.

Churcher's College returns with a new production of Peter Shaffer's play to Theatre Royal on Monday, March 25 and Alton Assembly Rooms on Friday, March 22, both at 7.30pm.

To book the Theatre Royal show go to theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/amadeus or call 01962 840 440. Tickets cost £15.

For tickets to the other shows Alton Assembly Rooms or Churcher’s College go to ticketsource.co.uk/churchers-college/amadeus/e-pgrzyr.