They then travel to the Styx, where they meet the severely depressive ferryman, Charon. It mentions the river and its ferryman, SI.LU.IGI, who crosses the river in a boat. He had to make his way over the Tuonela river by tricking the ferryman. They also meet the ferryman Jacques and Simone's gardener Beau. The Ferryman is a 2017 play by Jez Butterworth. Later legends surrounding Sappho's love for the ferryman Phaon and her death are unreliable. The horses were put back on the shore by the defendant ferryman. The last ferryman was Ellis Williams. Don't let the ferryman trick you! Later that year, the team produced the Broadway transfer of "The Ferryman". Later work includes "The Ferryman" for Wildstorm, created by Joel Silver, with artist Jonathan Wayshak. " The Ferryman" won four awards, including Best Play. The plays "The Ferryman" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" each received nine nominations. A storm approaches and the ferryman demands payment.