Anansi Boys

Date: 2013-08-06
Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere (1995), Stardust (1999), the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning American Gods (2001), Anansi Boys (2005), and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett, 1990), as well as the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors (1998) and Fragile Things (2006). His screenwriting credits include the original BBC TV series of Neverwhere (1996), Dave McKean’s first feature film, Mirrormask (2005), the Doctor Who episode ‘The Doctor’s Wife’ (2011) and, of course, the forthcoming ‘Good Omens’ TV series.

Neil Gaiman is the creator of The Sandman comic book series and the bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere (1995), Stardust (1999), the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), Anansi Boys (2005), The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013), Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett, 1990) and a retelling of the Norse myths: Norse Mythology (2017). His short story collections include Smoke and Mirrors (1998) and Fragile Things (2006). His screenwriting credits include the original BBC TV series of Neverwhere (1996), Dave McKean’s first feature film, Mirrormask (2005), two Doctor Who episodes, and Good Omens (2019).

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Ariyon Bakare is an English actor. He has appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ben Kwarme, the Amazon Prime series Good Omens and Carnival Row, and the BBC series His Dark Materials. His voice work includes narration of Philip Pullman’s Spring-Heeled Jack as well as The Angela Carter Radio Drama Collection for the BBC.

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One of Britain's best-loved personalities, actor and comedian Lenny Henry has appeared in numerous radio and TV series. His television credits include Three of a Kind and The Lenny Henry Show, while radio credits include Anansi Boys, Lenny & Will and Bad Faith. He has also starred in several theatre productions of Shakespeare's plays, including Othello and The Comedy of Errors.

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One of Britain’s leading actors, Adjoa Andoh has won global acclaim as Lady Danbury in Netflix’s most popular show yet, Bridgerton—a role that saw her nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress at the NAACP Image Awards. Adjoa is also set to make waves later this year, when she takes on the role of Nenneke in the hit Netflix fantasy drama, The Witcher. On the small screen in 2020 she joined the cast of BBC1’s Silent Witness as guest lead, playing tough cop DI Nina Rosen. And at the end of 2019, she was spellbinding as Dr. Isaccs in the psychological thriller Fractured. Adjoa is a renowned stage actor, celebrated for lead roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre, and the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, where in 2019 she conceived, co-directed and played Richard II, in the UK’s first all-women-of-color production. She made her Hollywood debut in 2009, starring alongside Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela’s Chief of Staff, Brenda Mazibuko, in Clint Eastwood’s biographical sports film Invictus. The undisputed queen of audio and radio drama, she has been a BBC radio actor for more than 30 years and is an award-winning narrator of more than 150 audiobooks. Adjoa Andoh is an Associate Artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Senior Associate Artist at The Bush Theatre and a Fairtrade Ambassador.

Pippa Bennett-Warner is a classically trained and established theater actress who has appeared at the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, and the Royal Court Theatre. Pippa’s film and television credits include Wakefield, Sick Note, The Smoke, The Secrets, The Trials of Jimmy Rose, and River.

Julian Rhind-Tutt is a British actor whose television work includes appearances in Britannia, Banished, The Wipers Times, The Hour, Oliver Twist, Harlots, A Touch of Cloth, and the BAFTA-winning Green Wing. He has performed onstage at the Royal National Theatre and The Royal Court. His film credits include Lucy, Stardust, Tomb Raider, Notting Hill, The Trench, Rush, Aaaaaaaah!, Bridget Jones’s Baby, and Blithe Spirit.

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