Instagramduchessofcornwallsreadingroom23 Nov 2021 Peter James was absolutely delighted when John Simm was chosen to play the part of Roy Grace in the ITV television series. “I just love it, I’m thrilled to bits. I think everyone who is a fan of the Roy Grace novels is going to have a good time. I don’t think … Continue reading
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust 27 Jan 2017 For Holocaust Memorial Day 2017, John Simm reads the words of Sigrid Falkenstein. Researching her family history, Sigrid Falkenstein found her aunt’s name – Anna Lehnkering – on a list of 30,000 people who were murdered by the Nazis as part of the Aktion T4 project in the year … Continue reading
Almeida Theatre 17 October 2015 On 14 August, we brought you The Iliad. Sixty-six artists, 18,255 lines of text and audience of more than 50,000 people across the world, watching online or in person at the Almeida and the British Museum. Now, the full capture of all 68 sections of the event is available to … Continue reading
Almeida Theatre Almeida Greeks – The Iliad 14 Aug 2015 – 14 Aug 2015 This summer, [there was] a rare opportunity to experience a reading of Homer’s The Iliad. From morning until night, more than 50 artists [read from] individual sections – beginning at the British Museum and culminating on the Almeida stage with the wrath … Continue reading
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