Homeland's Damian Lewis to Return to the West End in David Mamet's American Buffalo

Former Homeland star Damian Lewis will return to the West End stage to headline a revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo. Directed by Daniel Evans, the production will play a limited engagement at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre April 16, 2015 through June 27. Opening night is set for April 27.

Mamet’s explosive drama examines the fickle nature of honor among thieves. As three small-time crooks, Donny Dubrow, Walter “Teach” Cole  (Lewis) and Bobby plan one big-time heist, a tragedy of errors spins this razor-sharp and darkly funny play into a blistering account of divided loyalties, insatiable greed… and a coveted Buffalo nickel.

American Buffalo premiered at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago and opened on Broadway on February 16, 1977. The play was also adapted into to a 1996 film starring Dennis Franz (Don), Dustin Hoffman (Teach) and Sean Nelson (Bobby).

Lewis won both the Emmy and Golden Globe for Homeland. His additional screen credits include Band of Brothers, The Forsyte Saga, Romeo and Juliet, The Sweeney, Your Highness and Life. He will soon be seen on screen in the upcoming Queen of the Desert, Our Kind of Traitor, The Silent Storm and Wolf Hall. Lewis has appeared on Broadway in Hamlet. Other stage credits include The Misanthrope, Five Gold Rings and Pillars of the Community.