Ansu

Ansu Kabia is a British actor best known for his role as Moses in Miss Scarlet and The Duke (2020-present).

He is also known for playing James Richards in the 2018 three-part BBC television series The Long Song (right), Ruthven Sykes in The Sandman (2022), and Tybalt in Branagh Theatre Live’s production of Romeo and Juliet (2016).

Above and below: Ansu Kabia as Tybalt in Branagh Theatre Live’s production of Romeo and Juliet.

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, broadcast Romeo and Juliet live from the West End’s Garrick Theatre to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide on July 7, 2016.

Above: Charles Dance as Sir Roderick Burgess / Magus and Ansu Kabia as Ruthven Sykes in The Sandman (2022), an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman.

Above and below: Ansu Kabia as Moses in Miss Scarlet and The Duke, a Victorian era crime drama created by Rachael New and starring Kate Phillips as Miss Eliza Scarlet and Stuart Martin as Scotland Yard Detective Inspector William Wellington (aka The Duke).

Notes Wikipedia: “Eliza Scarlet is determined, clever, and wily. Series writer and creator Rachael New took inspiration for the character from Jane Austen’s Elizabeth Bennett (Pride and Prejudice). Born into a middle-class family, Eliza uses her appearance as a refined Victorian lady to her advantage when working on cases. But underneath Eliza is scrappy and feisty, much to many people’s surprise, which works in her favour. William and Eliza work on numerous cases together, though she is uncredited, causing disputes between them. Eliza employs the services of a known criminal, Moses, much to William’s annoyance. Moses is amused by Eliza’s gumption and they connect as outsiders to society.”

Says Ansu about his character in Miss Scarlet and The Duke: “I think my favorite thing about playing Moses is how in the shadows he lives. He’s completely self-possessed, knows who he is, confident about who he is. He’s a survivor, someone who can work his way through any situation.”

Continues Ansu: “Moses and Duke have a complicated relationship with each other. Moses would try to avoid Duke as much as possible, and Duke could try and catch Moses, if he can, which he can’t. But we have a mutual love and respect for Eliza, so that’s what brings us together.”

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