April Updates

 1984

Audible’s highly anticipated adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 has finally dropped with a number of Bespoke’s clients joining the brilliant cast. With all episodes available to listen on Audible, take a listen to Chukwudi Iwuji as Charrington and Alex Lawther as Ampleforth as well as featuring Yasmin Mwanza.

 

An immersive listening experience like none you’ve heard before, at a time when it has all never felt more chillingly relevant.” - Audible

 

Classic storytelling at its finest” – Hollie Richardson, The Guardian

 

Take a listen here!

 

 

Chukwudi Iwuji

CHUKWUDI can currently be seen making his debut in the Marvel universe starring in Guardians of the Galaxy as the High Evolutionary as well as starring in James Gunn’s spinoff series Peacemaker for HBO Max and DC.

His television credits include BBC's The Split, Emmy nominated Amazon limited series The Underground Railroad, When They See Us, Designated Survivor, Quantico, The Blindspot, Madam Secretary, and Doctor Who.

Able to speak French, Spanish and Ibo, Chukwudi reads with a bold voice that makes him great for powerful scripts.

 

Listen to his voice reels here.

 

 

Alex Lawther

Andor’s Karis Nemik, ALEX LAWTHER is a widely versatile actor known for his roles in End of the F**king World and Black Mirror.

Alex delivers a gentle read and can inject great amounts of character into any role, being able to portray various UK dialects as well as American.

Vocal credits include The Owl House, Summer Camp Island, and Lloyd of the Flies where he voiced the lead, Abacus, Alex is a star pick for family scripts and uniquely quirky characters. He has most recently voice the role of the rabbit in The Velveteen Rabbit for AppleTV+.

 

Listen to his voice reels here.

 

Yasmin Mwanza

An upbeat voice, YASMIN MWANZA gives a lively and high-spirited read.

Seen in Spider-Man: Far from Home and The Lady of Heaven, Yasmin has also worked in motion-capture and has lent her voice to video games Last Stop, Expeditions: Rome and Baldurs Gate 3.

As well as her natural London accent, Yasmin is able to perform a multitude of accents including Caribbean, Jamaican, South African, RP, Cockney and various US dialects making her a great pick for a wide range of character roles.

 

Listen to her voice reels here.

 

 

 

History’s Secret Heroes

 

Helena Bonham Carter is back on the second series of History’s Secret Heroes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds! Following its success on the first series, Helena delves in to the extraordinary tales from World War Two featuring stories of courage, resistance and deception.

 

 

Helena Bonham Carter

Recognised globally for her versatility, HELENA BONHAM CARTER holds a wide range of vocal capabilities showcased in the electric Bellatrix Lestrange, the eloquent Princess Margaret, the dangerous Mrs Lovett and many, many more. Helena sparks life into any character with such a distinguishable and energetic voice.

Her musical triumphs can also be seen in Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, Les Misérables and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street which have hailed her multiple nominations and awards over her extensive career. She also recently voiced the Wise Horse on The Velveteen Rabbit for AppleTV+.

 

Listen to her voice reels here.

 

 

 

Back To Black

 

Back to Black, the newly-premiered Amy Winehouse biopic, is finally here!

Starring Jack O’Connell as Blake, Amy’s husband, and featuring Ansu Kabia – the film releases to UK cinemas on the 12th April. Follow the world of infamous singer and her path to stardom navigated through family, love, and struggle.

 

 ★★★★ The Guardian

 

Watch the trailer HERE

 

Jack O’Connell

The voice of JACK O’CONNELL is deep and huskied.

With credits including The North Water and Godless, his recent lead roles in SAS: Rogue Heroes and Lady Chatterley’s Lover - where he plays Oliver - have coined him a recognisable voice. He can be most recently be seen in Ferrari.

Born in Derby, England, he speaks with a coarse, northern accent that is widely resonating; able to perform various UK and American accents, Jack is a notable pick for a regional casting and voices with an edge.

 

Listen to his voice reels here.

 

 

Ansu Kabia

ANSU KABIA is best known for playing Moses in the first two seasons of Miss Scarlett and the Duke. His other TV credits include the BBC drama World on Fire, Michaela Cole's HBO series I May Destroy You, and Netflix hits like The Irregulars and The Sandman.

His deep resonant voice infuses grandeur into any voice over project, effortlessly adapting to various styles and tones of narration.

He can soon be seen in The End We Start From, alongside fellow Bespoke voice Benedict Cumberbatch, and as the Huntsman in Disney’s latest live-action adaption Snow White.

 

Listen to his voice reels here.

 

 

Dead Boy Detectives

 

Kassius Nelson stars as Crystal in Netflix's new supernatural series Dead Boy Detectives.

Based on the beloved comic series by Neil Gaiman, the show follows Charles and Edwin – a detective duo who enlist the help of clairvoyant Crystal (Nelson) to solve mysteries for supernatural clientele.

The series drops to Netflix on the 25th April.

 

Watch the trailer HERE

 

 

Kassius Nelson

Best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Jade Albright for which she won two British soap awards, Kassius can also be seen as young Anna in White Lines as well as Cami in Last Night in Soho.

Kassius reads with a bright, cheery delivery that’s playful and animated; as a younger voice, she is a top pick for scripts with high amounts of energy

 

Listen to her voice reels here.