Peter Firth the film adaptation of "Equus". The film was only a moderate box-office success, but earned Firth a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe award in the same category. Further film work quickly followed, most notably Roman Polanski's "Tess" (1979). In May 1981, he appeared on Broadway again in Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus" as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, replacing Tim Curry. Shaffer had offered him the role in the original London production, but he was unavailable due to film commitments. Other film work has included roles in "Diamonds on Wheels" (1973); "When You Comin' Back, Red
Black Comedy (play) directed by Greg Doran with the following cast: Brindsley Miller...David Tennant Carol Melkett...Anna Chancellor Miss Furnival...Nichola McAuliffe Colonel Melkett...Gary Waldhorn Harold Gorringe...Desmond Barritt Schuppanzigh...Geoffrey Freshwater Clea...Amanda Harris Georg Bamberger...Joseph Millson Peter Shaffer rewrote "Black Comedy" for this production. In 1970, Peter Shaffer's twin brother, Anthony Shaffer, had adapted "Black Comedy" into a screenplay, announcing that it would be his next project, but the film was not produced. The performance rights for "Black Comedy" are controlled by Samuel French, Inc. Black Comedy (play) Black Comedy is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The play is written to