Re-Enchanting Re-Enchanting... storytelling - Adjoa Andoh
Jan 14, 2026
Adjoa Andoh, an award-winning actress noted for her role as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, shares captivating insights on storytelling and identity. She discusses her experience judging the Booker Prize and the impact of narratives on empathy. Adjoa highlights the importance of older female characters and how Bridgerton resonated during the pandemic. She emphasizes the arts as a form of 'soul work' and advocates for diverse representation in theatre, urging the need to create space for everyone to share their unique stories.
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Recent Reading Choices
- Adjoa Andoh reads widely and recently finished Richard Flanagan's The Narrow Road and started Tayari Jones' An American Marriage.
Respect Authors' Stamina
- As a Booker Prize judge, honour authors' stamina by matching reading commitment and treating their work with respect.
Beloved's Lifelong Hold
- Adjoa names Beloved by Toni Morrison as her adult favourite and reads a passage publicly during lockdown for its affirmation of the body and humanity.
