About the Narrators
Anton Lesser has, as an associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company, played many of Shakespeare’s most demanding roles, including Troilus (Troilus and Cressida), Edgar (King Lear), Petruchio, Romeo, and Richard III. He is a frequent radio contributor and has recorded many audiobooks, including much of the work of Charles Dickens. Lesser’s narration has won him seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Garrick Hagon is a London-born actor of film, stage, television, and radio who is best known for his role as Biggs Darklighter in Star Wars: A New Hope. His many films include Batman, Spy Game, Me and Orson Welles, and The Message. He was the rebel leader Ky in Doctor Who: The Mutants and played Simon Gerrard, Debbie Aldridge’s husband, in BBC’s The Archers. He has narrated numerous audiobooks and won an AudioFile Earphones Award.
Nicolette McKenzie was born and
educated in New Zealand. Her television work includes the compilation and
presentation of three programs of New Zealand poetry for the BBC, as well as
comedy, revue, and popular drama. She played the role of Mrs. Bennett for the
BBC World Service adaptation of Pride and
Prejudice.
Liza Ross is an accomplished actress and voice-over artist based in London. She gained a BA in Honors English at the University of Toronto and trained for an acting career at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her film work includes Leap Year, Batman, and Return to the Secret Garden. A prolific and award-winning narrator of audiobooks, she won an AudioFile Earphones Award for The Marvelous Land of Oz. Her extensive work in the voice field includes voice overs, animation, and postsync work for films. She is a codirector of the Story Circle audiobook production company. She is married to actor and producer Garrick Hagon.
Nicolette McKenzie was born and
educated in New Zealand. Her television work includes the compilation and
presentation of three programs of New Zealand poetry for the BBC, as well as
comedy, revue, and popular drama. She played the role of Mrs. Bennett for the
BBC World Service adaptation of Pride and
Prejudice.
R. F. Daley is an actor, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. His television credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bones, Dexter, The Office, Arrested Development, Boston Public, and Spin City, among many others. He has narrated numerous audiobooks by L. Ron Hubbard and was the voice of the military adviser in the video game Civilization V.