Editing Neverwhere (section)

== Adaptations ==
=== Novelisation ===
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Neil Gaiman wrote a [[novelisation]] of the television series that was first released in 1996, during the television show's transmission. This was accompanied by a spoken word release on CD and cassette. The text was later re-written for the US market (Gaiman's publisher insisting that many of the references of London were too obscure for US tastes) and a third version is now available which combines elements of both earlier versions of the novel.

=== Graphic novel ===
A nine-issue graphic novel [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] began in June 2005, written by [[Mike Carey (writer)|Mike Carey]] (who had worked on ''[[Lucifer (DC Comics)|Lucifer]]'', a spin-off from Gaiman's ''[[The Sandman (Vertigo)|The Sandman]]''), with art by [[Glenn Fabry]].<ref>{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=479|title=''Neverwhere''}}</ref> Vertigo changed a character, the Marquis De Carabas, that had been portrayed in the TV series and on the radio as a man from the African Diaspora into a creature with a black skin tone not seen in the real world. The comic is an adaptation inspired by the novelisation, rather than the original TV series. Thus the characters and settings do not generally resemble those seen in the series. The series was published by [[DC Comics]]'s [[Vertigo (DC Comics)|Vertigo]] [[imprint (trade name)|imprint]]. The [[trade paperback (comics)|collected volume]] was also published by Vertigo, in February 2007 ({{ISBN|1-4012-1007-4}}).

=== Stage ===
In 2006, a world-premiere stage adaptation of the novel, developed by writer and actress Eve Butler and director Sasha Travis, was produced by the Savannah Actor's Theatre in [[Savannah, Georgia]].<ref>[http://www.connectsavannah.com/show_article.php?article_id=830 Stages of existence: Three local theatre companies move into what they hope are permanent spaces] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823180334/http://www.connectsavannah.com/show_article.php?article_id=830 |date=23 August 2006}}, by Linda Sickler, retrieved 7 June 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2006/06/oops-and-nudity.html "Oops and nudity"] Neil Gaiman's blog, 9 June 2006, retrieved 7 June 2007</ref>

In 2008, a stage adaptation of the novel was created and performed by the Actors Gymnasium in [[Evanston, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.actorsgymnasium.org/shows/past-productions/|title=Past Productions}}</ref>

In 2010, Lifeline Theatre in [[Chicago]] performed an adaptation written by Robert Kauzlaric.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lifelinetheatre.com/performances/09-10/neverwhere/index.shtml|title=Lifeline Theatre :: Neverwhere|work=lifelinetheatre.com|access-date=18 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618002748/http://www.lifelinetheatre.com/performances/09-10/neverwhere/index.shtml|archive-date=18 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Kauzlaric – Playwriting – Neverwhere|url=http://robertkauzlaric.com/playwriting/neverwhere|access-date=13 March 2013}}</ref> The eight-week run proved so successful that it was extended another four weeks. The play was viewed by Neil Gaiman and the co-creator of the original BBC series, Lenny Henry, during the extension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.lifelinetheatre.com/?p=353|title = Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry visit Neverwhere|date = 6 July 2010}}</ref>

In February 2012, [[Calgary]]-based theatre company Mob Hit Productions performed a two-week run of Kauzlaric's adaptation.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thisisamobhit.com | title=Mob Hit Productions - the Duchess of Malfi}}</ref>

In May 2011, the first school production of Kauzlaric's adaptation was performed at Northwest Academy in [[Portland, Oregon]]. In February 2013, Kauzlaric's adaption was performed at Friends Academy in [[Locust Valley, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geehuh.tumblr.com/post/34166791813/this-came-in-yesterday-its-official-im|title=This came in yesterday. It's official. I'm...|work=tumblr.com}}</ref>

On 5 April 2013, the [[Sacred Fools Theater Company]] in [[Los Angeles]] performed the American West Coast premiere of Kauzlaric's adaptation. Originally scheduled to run through 11 May, it was extended an additional two weeks due to its popularity. The play was viewed by Neil Gaiman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacredfools.org/archives.htm|title=SACRED FOOLS – Past Productions|work=sacredfools.org}}</ref>

In August 2013, [[Washington, D.C.]]–based company Rorschach Theatre performed Kauzlaric's adaptation after a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1524243173/neverwhere-neil-gaimans-nightmare-wonderland-rorsc|title=NEVERWHERE: Neil Gaiman's Nightmare Wonderland @ Rorschach|work=Kickstarter}}</ref>

=== Film ===
A script was written for a film version in 2009<ref>[http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/04/last-orders.html "Last Orders"] Neil Gaiman's blog, 17 April 2008, retrieved 25 April 2008</ref> and was [[option (films)|optioned]] by [[The Weinstein Company]]. The project has been abandoned since.

=== Radio ===
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A radio dramatisation in six parts was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra in March 2013, written by [[Dirk Maggs]] and co-directed with producer Heather Larmour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r522y/episodes/guide|title=BBC Radio 4 – Neil Gaiman – Neverwhere – Episode guide|work=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Paul|title=Benedict Cumberbatch and the cast of Neverwhere – first photo and air date revealed|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-20/benedict-cumberbatch-and-the-cast-of-neverwhere---first-photo-and-air-date-revealed|work=RadioTimes|access-date=20 February 2013|archive-date=19 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319223530/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-02-20/benedict-cumberbatch-and-the-cast-of-neverwhere---first-photo-and-air-date-revealed|url-status=dead}}</ref> During one of his book signings Gaiman indicated that it would be released for sale in late 2013. The radio play starred James McAvoy as Richard Mayhew and Natalie Dormer as Lady Door.