Anansi Storytime

Anansi Storytime

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Anansi Storytime episodes

  • S1: The Story Of Hassebu

    Culture: Swahili

    Based on a story by: Andrew Lang
    Summary: A story about a boy’s misadventures with the King of the Snakes.

    Production:

    • Writer - LJ Donnell
    • Director - Hank Romanesco
    • Engineer - DJ Drummond

      • Players:

      • Andrew Whitby - King of the Snakes
      • Don Davenport - Woodcutter 1
      • George Neff - Hassebu
      • John Donnell - Woodcutter 2
      • LJ Donnell - Mother, Soldier 2
      • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Soldier 1, Vizir
      • Thierry Barston - Wise Man
      • Will Burghart - Narrator

        • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, George Neff, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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        13 min
      • S1: Tortoise And The King

        Culture: Yoruba

        Based on a Story by: M. I. Ogumefu
        Summary: A tale about a clever Tortoise and his efforts to marry the king’s daughter.

        Production:

        • Writer:  Will Burghart
        • Director - Hank Romanesco
        • Engineer - DJ Drummond

          • Players:

          • Brannen - Elephant
          • Chris G - Narrator
          • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - King
          • Morgan Hazelwood - Tortoise
          • Thierry Barston - Farmer

            • Special Guests: Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Thierry Barston, and Will Burghart.

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            5 min
          • S1: The Valiant Tailor

            Culture: Germany

            Based on a Story by: The Brothers Grimm
            Summary: The story of a boisterous tailor’s adventures.

            Production:

            • Writer - Scooter
            • Director - Hank Romanesco
            • Engineer - DJ Drummond

              • Players:

              • Aine Connelly - Queen
              • Andrew Whitby - Soldier 2
              • Brannen - Giant 2
              • Chris G. - Soldier 1
              • LJ Donnell - Giant 1
              • Matt Hinton - Tailor
              • Morgan Hazelwood - Narrator
              • Scott Smith - Giant 3

                • Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

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                19 min
              • S1: Goonur, The Woman Doctor

                Culture: Aboriginal

                Based on a story by: Unknown
                Summary: A story about how a family can live in peace if they just listen to their mother.

                Production:

                • Writer - John Donnell
                • Director - Hank Romanesco
                • Engineer - DJ Drummond

                  • Players:

                  • Don Davenport - Narrator
                  • Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Goonur’s Son
                  • Morgan Hazelwood - Guddah
                  • Sara Davenport - Beereun
                  • Thierry Barston - Goonur

                    • Special Guests: DJ Drummond, Don Davenport, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, Sara Davenport, and Thierry Barston.

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                    10 min
                  • S1: Why The Sea Is Salt

                    Culture: Norway

                    Based on a Story by: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe
                    Summary: The tale of two brothers' misadventure with a magical handmill.

                    Production:

                    • Writer: Scooter
                    • Director: Hank Romanesco
                    • Engineer: DJ Drummond

                      • Players:

                      • Aine Connelly - Poor Brother's Wife
                      • Andrew Whitby - Poor Brother
                      • Brannen - Narrator
                      • Chris G - Rich Brother
                      • Matt “Olaf” Hinton - Skipper
                      • Morgan Hazelwood - Rich Brother's Wife
                      • Scott Smith - Old Man

                        • Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Andrew Whitby, Brannen, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Scott Smith.

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                        10 min
                      • S1: The Shepherd And The Daughters Of The Sun

                        Culture: Inca

                        Based on a Story by: Sir Clements Markham
                        Summary: A shepherd and a princess’s pursuit of forbidden love.

                        Production:

                        • Writer - John Donnell
                        • Director - Hank Romanesco
                        • Engineer - DJ Drummond

                          • Players:

                          • John Donnell - Narrator
                          • Andrew Whitby - Guard 2
                          • Chris G - Acoya-Napa
                          • Lisa Watson - Chuqui-Llantu
                          • LJ Donnell - Fountain/Bird
                          • Matt "Olaf" Hinton - Guard 1
                          • Morgan Hazelwood - Acoya-Napa's Sister
                          • Thierry Barston - Mother

                            • Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, John Donnell, LJ Donnell, Lisa Watson, Matt "Olaf" Hinton, Morgan Hazelwood, and Thierry Barston.

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                            12 min
                          • S1: Anansi Gives The People Stories

                            Culture: Ashanti, Ghana.

                            Based on: African Storybook Initiative.
                            Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.

                            Production:

                            • Writer - Scooter Mann
                            • Director - Hank Romanesco
                            • Engineer - DJ Drummond

                              • Players:

                              • Aine Connelly - Narrator
                              • Chris G. - Nyame
                              • LJ Donnell - Snake
                              • Morgan Hazelwood - Aso
                              • Scooter Mann - Anansi

                                • Special Guests: Aine Connelly, Chris G, DJ Drummond, Hank Romanesco, LJ Donnell, and Morgan Hazelwood.

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                                5 min
                              • S1E01 - Anansi Gives the People Stories
                                Culture: Ashanti, Ghana
                                Based on a Story by: African Storybook Initiative
                                Rating: G
                                Summary: The story of how the Spider god Anansi brought stories to humankind.
                                Editor: Scooter
                                Narrator: Aine Connelly
                                Players:
                                Aso - Morgan Hazelwood
                                Anansi - Scooter
                                Nyame - Chris G.
                                Snake - LJ Donnell
                                5 min

                              About Anansi Storytime

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                              Telling Fairy Tales and Folklore from cultures all over the world as audio plays. This show is part of the Story Forge Network.