The Witches Dreamcast
by gregorykeithmorris | created - 01 Oct 2022 | updated - 05 Oct 2022 | PublicTo ring-in October, we'll be dreamcasting grandiose people in an audiobook dramatization of Roald Dahl's gloriously gothic, 1983 novel (which happens to be the favourite book of yours-truly). Unknowns with compatibility should voice the Hero Boy and Bruno Jenkins.
1. Jude Law
Actor | The Talented Mr. Ripley
Jude Law is an English actor. Law has been nominated for two Academy Awards and continues to build a prolific body of work that spans from early successes such as Gattaca (1997) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) to more recent turns as Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes:...
Storyteller
2. Inger Nilsson
Actress | Pippi Långstrump
Inger Nilsson was born on May 4, 1959 in Kisa, Östergötlands län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Pippi Longstocking (1969), Pippi in the South Seas (1970) and Pippi on the Run (1970).
Grandmamma
3. Lucy Punch
Actress | Into the Woods
Lucy Punch grew up in London and was a member of the National Youth Theatre in her late teens before going to University College London to read History. While she was there she auditioned for TV roles and eventually dropped out to concentrate on acting.
She learned a lot, she says, from working on ...
The Grand High Witch
4. Jim Piddock
Actor | Mascots
Jim Piddock is an actor, writer, and producer, who co-wrote, produced, and co-stars in the current Netflix original film "Mascots". He also co-created and co-starred in the 2013 HBO and BBC 2 series Family Tree with Christopher Guest.
He was born in Rochester, Kent, England, to Celia Mary (...
Mr. Stringer/William
5. Graham McTavish
Actor | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Graham McTavish is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his roles as Dougal Mackenzie in the popular TV series "Outlander" (2014-16), as Dwalin in the "The Hobbit" trilogy for Peter Jackson (2012-14) as well as the Saint of Killers in AMC's series "Preacher", based on Garth Ennis ...
Mr. Jenkins
6. Jane Horrocks
Actress | Life Is Sweet
Jane Horrocks is an actress internationally known as the zany and droll Bubble in the award winning British television sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (1992). She's also remembered as Miss Irvine, an evildoing witch-turned heroine in one her earliest films, The Witches (1990). She received a Golden ...
Mrs. Jenkins/Door Witch
7. Josie Walker
Actress | Kneecap
Recent film work includes, Sundance smash Rich Peppiats 'Kneecap' as Detecitve Ellis, Naqqash Khalid's debut feature 'In Camera' as Joanna. Kenneth Branaghs 'Belfast' as Auntie Violet and 'The Wonder' for Netflix as Sister Michael.
She plays Irish midwife Non Reasurring Trace in Adam Kay's BBC TV ...
Witch in Black/Hotel Maid
8. Naoko Mori
Actress | Everest
Born in Nagoya, Naoko moved with her parents to New York aged four before returning to Japan and then, when she was twelve, locating to London. Naoko began to take singing lessons and at the age of 17 was cast in the lead as Kim in the West End musical 'Miss Saigon' opposite John Barrowman, with ...
Doomed Witch/Nurse
9. Melanie La Barrie
Actress | London Road
Melanie La Barrie is known for London Road (2015), EastEnders (1985) and Casualty (1986).
Foolish Witch/Mrs. Spring
10. Shaheen Khan
Actress | Bend It Like Beckham
Shaheen Khan is known for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) and It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010).
Mildred/Doctor
11. Kerry Shale
Actor | Wrath of Man
Kerry Shale is a North American actor, based in London, England. Recent television work includes Best Interests (BBC) and The Sandman (Netflix). His first film was Barbra Streisand's Yentl. Recent films include Batgirl and Wrath Of Man. He has worked on stage in the West End and at the Royal Court ...
Ancient Ones/Chef/Cabby
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