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Waiting For The Boatman

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

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Waiting For The Boatman

By: Stephen Wakelam
Narrated by: Anton Lesser, David Tennant, Harry Livingstone, Joe Dempsie, Peter Hamilton, Tracy Wiles
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The painter Mario Minniti has travelled to Naples to seek out his old friend and former mentor Caravaggio. But on arrival, the great painter is nowhere to be found. In a bid to find him, Mario retraces Caravaggio's last known movements. His search reveals a life lived dangerously. Starring David Tennant as Mario Minniti, with Anton Lesser, Peter Hamilton, Joe Dempsie, Tracy Wiles and Harry Livingstone. Written by Stephen Wakelam. Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko. Editor: Colin Guthrie. Studio Managers: Colin Guthrie, Keith Graham, Alison Craig. Production Coordinator: Nicole Fitzpatrick. Entertainment & Performing Arts Friendship Genre Fiction Urban
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