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Inside the Rehearsal Room of A Christmas Carol with John Simm as Scrooge
YouTubeThe Old Vic Theatre4 November 2024 Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials) and starring John Simm (Life on Mars, Grace) as Ebenezer Scrooge. Continue reading
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Interview with John Simm: A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
YouTubeThe Old Vic Theatre15 October 2024 Starring John Simm (Life on Mars, Grace) as Ebenezer Scrooge, Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). Playing from 09 Nov 2024–04 Jan 2025. Continue reading
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Old Vic Theatre: First Look Behind the Scenes Photoshoot of John Simm as Ebenezer Scrooge
YouTubeThe Old Vic Theatre5 October 2024 Come behind the scenes for a first look at John Simm (Grace, Life on Mars) as Ebenezer Scrooge this Christmas in Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). Continue reading
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Take a First Peek as Simm goes Scrooge
What’s On StageAlex Wood1 Oct 2024 Full cast announced for A Christmas Carol with John Simm at the Old Vic John Simm as Scrooge | Photo: © Hugo Glendinning The full cast joining John Simm as Ebenezer Scrooge has been revealed for the 2024 production of A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic. Adapted by Jack Thorne … Continue reading
Podcast Interview: John Simm Picks the 5 Books that Shaped Him the Most
SpotifyBookish with Sonya Walger2 Jan 2022 John Simm is an English actor, director, and musician, best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the master in Doctor Who, and DS Roy Grace in Grace. His other television credits include State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey, and Cracker. He has been … Continue reading
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John Simm Reads From ‘Dead Tomorrow’
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
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Roy Grace TV detective series starring John Simm could start filming in Brighton in September
Worthing Herald Phil Hewitt 24 June 2020 Production has been delayed, but for Peter James, the consolation remains that at least he’s got his Grace. Absolutely the right Grace. Peter, author of the Brighton-based Roy Grace crime novels, is thrilled that John Simm – Macbeth in Chichester last year – is to play him in … Continue reading
Watch John Simm’s Reading of The Iliad Live: Part 20
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
The Iliad Online: John Simm takes part in epic 15-hour live performance
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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On my radar: John Simm’s cultural highlights
The Guardian | The Observer Ben Marshall 13 Jul 2013 The actor on listening to Lloyd Cole, watching Man of Steel and reading Stoner by John Williams John Simm is a British actor best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars and the Master in Doctor Who. He began performing as a teenager, … Continue reading
John Simm – Festival Christmas Memory
Cheltenham Festivals Behind today’s door on the Festive-al Advent Calendar… is @john_simm from #cheltlitfest ow.ly/fXIkv — Cheltenham Festivals (@cheltfestivals) December 10, 2012 Continue reading
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Doctor Who – John Simm: “I’d like to take the Master to a very dark place”
Radio Times Claire Webb 23 Oct 2012 “Russell T Davies had a specific idea of what he wanted him to be like. So I just had to do exactly what he wanted me to, and he wanted a giggling lunatic” John Simm would like to reprise his role as the Master in Doctor Who, he’s … Continue reading
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John Simm Tweets: Upcoming Appearances
Few days off from Farmer Barleymow, next up: @cheltfestivals on Sunday and ‘Everyday’ Q+A at the London FFestnext wk #begentle — John Simm (@john_simm) October 10, 2012 FYI The Q+A for ‘Everyday’ is (I believe) after the press screening on Mon. I’ll be attending that and the Wed 17th screening. — John Simm (@john_simm) October … Continue reading
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John Simm Joins The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Cheltenham Festivals **Tickets for this event go on sale on 20th August 10:30am** Sunday, 14 October 2012 – 20:00 8-9pm John Simm is one of our most acclaimed and versatile actors well-known for his stage roles in Hamlet and Betrayal as well as TV work including Van Gogh in The Yellow House, Crime and … Continue reading
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