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Felix Dexter

Felix Dexter is an actor, comedian and writer whose acutely observed characters and hilarious comic writing have been featured on the BBC's The Lenny Henry Show and The Real McCoy. Aside from his highly polished stand-up, which has won him several awards, Felix Dexter has also played more serious roles in dramas such as The Bill and Casualty. Felix is a resident of north London and has played regularly to sell out audiences at The Bull, Barnet.

Evelyn Glennie OBE

Internationally famous and world-renowned solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Grammy award winner, Glennie has played with, among others, the prestigious New York Philharmonic and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. She is the first person to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist in the history of classical music. Her first high quality drama produced score was so original she was nominated for a BAFTA and in 1993 at the age of 27, Evelyn was awarded an OBE for her services to music.

Kazuko Hohki

Originally from Toyko, Kazuko came to England in 1978 and founded the Japanese female pop performance group Frank Chickens. Kazuko Hohki is an accomplished actress and has created two successful solo multi-media performances Toothless in 1998, (Time Out Critic's Choice) and My Husband is a Spaceman in 2000.

Anthony Horowitz

Prolific writer and author Anthony Horowitz is probably best known for his screen writing, which includes the popular TV series Midsomer Murders and wartime serial Foyle's War as well as working on Agatha Christie's Poirot, Crime Traveller and Murder Most Horrid. If you've watched any TV over the last few years then chances are you'll have seen something written by Anthony Horowitz, it is the books he writes, however, that are dearest to his heart. His award-winning children's books encompass a multitude of genres, from the semi-autobiographical Groosham Grange series and to the cult Alex Rider spy stories.

Anish Kapoor CBE

Turner Prize winner, Anish Kapoor is one of the most influential sculptors of his generation. Born in Bombay, he now works and lives in London. He has exhibited worldwide and is held in numerous private and public collections, including the Tate and The Museum of Modern Art, New York. In 1998 a major retrospective of Anish Kapoor's work was exhibited at London's Hayward Gallery and in 2003 he filled Tate Modern's Turbine Hall with the huge PVC installation, Marsyas.

Miranda Richardson

The widely admired and respected actor Miranda Richardson is known for a variety of characters in film, television and on stage. Miranda first shot to fame for her superb portrayal of Queenie in BBC's Blackadder series. Her roles have been diverse and challenging, from Ruth Ellis in the 1985 film Dance with a Stranger and for her BAFTA award-winning performance of Jude in The Crying Game, earning her two Oscar nominations and Gold Globe award. More recently Miranda has been seen on the big screen in David Cronenberg's Spider and as Vanessa Bell in The Hours.

Toyah Willcox

Perhaps best known as the rebellious punk singer throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Toyah's eventful career has included acting in numerous films from Derek Jarman's cult Jubilee to The Who's mod classic Quadrophenia, TV presenting and appearances including ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and as the voice over for BBC's popular children's programme Teletubbies. Toyah has also made her mark on stage in numerous theatre performances most recently starring as Calamity Jane at London's West End Shaftsbury Theatre.

Richard Wilson OBE

Triple BAFTA winner and Associate Director with the royal court theatre, Richard Wilson is hugely respected for his work as a theatre director and actor and is recognised worldwide for his film and television work, including his portrayal of Victor Meldrew in the BBC TV series One Foot in the Grave. He has expressed his excitement about the artsdepot project, which he feels particularly close to as a North London resident. Richard Wilson was awarded an OBE in 1994 for services to drama as a director and actor and was awarded Best Director at the TMA Awards in 2000 for Mr Kolpert.