The Mentor at the Vaudeville Theatre

Vaudeville Theatre, London
Booking to 2 September 2017
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The West End premiere of The Mentor at the Vaudeville Theatre.

Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham leads the cast in the West End premiere of Laurence Boswell’s critically acclaimed production of Daniel Kehlmann’s The Mentor.

Best known for playing Dar Adal in the American thriller series Homeland, Abraham’s theatre credits include It’s Only A Play, Othello, Richard III and Uncle Vanya.

The Mentor runs from 24 June 2017 until 2 September 2017 at the Vaudeville Theatre.

STORY

Benjamin Robin is a cantankerous old writer, whiskey aficionado and pedant, still basking in the reflected glory of long-ago success. Martin Wegner is a rising young literary star, heralded as “The voice of his generation”.

When Martin is given the opportunity to develop his new play under the mentorship of his idol, the two writers meet and two massive egos are set on a collision course in this perceptive and compelling comedy about art and artists and the legacy of fame.

CAST

The cast stars F. Murray Abraham (Homeland) as Benjamin Rubin, Daniel Weyman (Sideways) as Martin Wegner, Naomi Frederick (Hobson’s Choice) as Gina Wegner and Jonathan Cullen (Love and Sinner) as Erwin Rudicek.

CREATIVE

Playwright Daniel Kehlmann, adaptation by Christopher Hampton and directed by Laurence Boswel.

REVIEWS

★★★★ F. Murray Abraham …what a treat. F. Murray Abraham excels – The Times
★★★★ Pure pleasure – ninety minutes of civilized comedy. A delight – The Guardian
★★★★ F. Murray Abraham …hilarious. A star returns in high style – Daily Telegraph
★★★★ A wickedly funny tale. The great F. Murray Abraham …superb. Daniel Weyman…excellent. Delicious stuff, smart and funny…beautifully performed. – Mail on Sunday


Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 2 September 2017

Venue Information

Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NH
Nearest Tube or Train: Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)
Nearest Buses: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 68, 7A, 91, 139, 176
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