Waiting for the Boatman cover art

Waiting for the Boatman

A BBC Radio 4 Dramatisation

 Preview

Free with 30-day trial
Prime logo New to Audible Prime Member exclusive:
2 credits with free trial
1 credit a month to use on any title to download and keep
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks
Download titles to your library and listen offline
₹199 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Waiting for the Boatman

Written by: Stephen Wakelam
Narrated by: David Tennant, Anton Lesser, Full cast
Free with 30-day trial

₹199 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for ₹273.00

Buy Now for ₹273.00

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

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.

©2012 Stephen Wakelam (P)2012 AudioGO Ltd Friendship Urban

What listeners say about Waiting for the Boatman

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.in reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile image for User

This is a David Tennant masterpiece!

Mario Minneti reaches Naples in search of his mentor-lover(?) Caravaggio and goes on a journey where he tries to understand or find his mentor. Wakelam's play has a chiaroscuro effect with characters that seem to be shifting between the light of discovery and swathes of darkness - that of unanswered questions. And, David Tennant as Minneti gives shape to all of this through this narration - a stroke of sheer genius from a narrator par excellence. This is a play that is definitely worth listening to - not once but at least twice to be able to grasp and admire its beauty and depth and also be led through Caravaggio's paintings by someone who loved and admired the art and its creator.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!