John Simm: ‘I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama’

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The Big IssueAdrian Lobb9 May 2022 The seven ages of Simm: actor John Simm on The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth, Grace… and the Game of Thrones prequel that got away John Simm in Macbeth, The Lakes, Grace, Life on Mars and Doctor Who.Photo illustration: The Big Issue (Images: Alamy / ITV) John … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage

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The Daily TelegraphHelen Brown3 Sep 2020 John Simm as Arthur Fried in Britbox’s Cold Courage | Photo: Bernard Walsh As a teenager growing up in the small Lancashire town of Nelson, John Simm witnessed racist thuggery on a terrifying scale. “The level of fear and ignorance directed towards the local immigrants was just terrible. To … Continue reading →

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Elling wins Best New Comedy in 2008 WOS Awards

Posted on 22/02/2008 by Administrator • Leave a comment

whatsonstage.com 22 Feb 2008 WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE EIGHTH ANNUAL WHATSONSTAGE.COM THEATREGOERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Winners are announced today in the eighth annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Awards, the only major theatre prize-giving decided by the public. Over the past two months, a record-breaking 25,000 people – more than doubling the number who took part last year – … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm on Radio 1 Entertainment News Podcasts

Posted on 15/08/2007 by Administrator • Leave a comment

Radio 1 Entertainment News Podcasts 10 Aug 2007 John Simm talks about Tuesday, Elling and Doctor Who On the podcast this week, we hear from John Simm, Calvin Harris, Jeff Bridges and the Klaxons who suffered a bit of a mishap when their bassist broke his ankle jumping off the stage. We also have Groove Armada, The Kooks, Antony … Continue reading →

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Elling: Reviews at Trafalgar Studios

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The Telegraph: Cop-in-a-coma is a comic revelation Dominic Cavendish 16 July 2007 Racing into town on the back of the cartload of rave reviews it garnered at the Bush in April, this kooky Norwegian comedy is just what the silly season demands – a smart, sweetly populist affair that’s as easily glugged down as a … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Chris Moyles with John Simm

Posted on 07/08/2007 by Administrator • Leave a comment

BBC Radio 1 The Chris Moyles Show 7 Aug 2007 Chris Moyles chats to John Simm about his return to the stage in Elling (0:40:42) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to Hedgewytch (audio file), Starlight and >= ] skittles (for the heads up). Continue reading →

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The Man Who Fell To Earth

Posted on 04/08/2007 by Administrator • Leave a comment

The Sunday Telegraph Charlotte Williamson 5 Aug 2007 In ‘Life on Mars’ John Simm played a detective stuck in a 1970s time warp. Now he’s moved on and is wowing them in the West End. But, as he tells Charlotte Williamson, ‘I still can’t believe it’s not 1999’ A few Fridays ago, one corner of … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Life On Ross with John Simm

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BBC Radio 2 Jonathan Ross 21 Jul 2007 Jonathan Ross chats to John Simm about his return to the stage in Elling (0:09:36) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to allaboutsam (audio file) from The Railway Arms and Julia (for the heads up). Continue reading →

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TV’s Simm escapes to the stage

Posted on 14/07/2007 by Administrator • Leave a comment

BBC News Entertainment: Breakfast 12 Jul 2007 Actor John Simm is too shy to answer fan mail and has taken on the stage role of a agoraphobic mummy’s boy. Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: Mark Radcliffe with John Simm

Posted on 10/07/2007 by Administrator • 2 Comments

BBC Radio 2 Steve Wright in the Afternoon – Mark Radcliffe sits in 10 Jul 2007 Mark Radcliffe chats to John Simm on his birthday about his return to the stage in Elling (0:12:27) Listen to Radio Interview (click play button below): With special thanks to sunshine_darkmoon (audio file) from The Railway Arms Continue reading →

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Hot Ticket: John Simm in Elling at Trafalgar Studios

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The Telegraph Dominic Cavendish 390 Jun 2007 Dominic Cavendish looks forward to watching John Simm in ‘Elling’ at Trafalgar Studios, London At last, after a fallow period for commercial hits, the tiny Bush theatre in west London is making its presence felt in the centre of town. Earlier this year, the stellar presence of Richard … Continue reading →

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Simm Gets West End Debut in July Elling Transfer

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What’s On Stage Terri Paddock 6 Jun 2007 As previously tipped (See The Goss, 5 Jun 2007), Norwegian screen-to-stage comedy Elling, starring Life on Mars’ John Simm, will transfer to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios this summer. It will start performances in Trafalgar Studio 1, which has been largely dark since March, on 6 July … Continue reading →

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Elling: Reviews at The Bush Theatre

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Cheering on the odd couple The Telegraph Charles Spencer 30 April 2007 At the end of this beautiful play, just before the applause started, the audience uttered a sound I have rarely heard in a theatre. It was a collective sigh of pleasure and sympathy for characters who had finally reached their happy ending. more … Continue reading →

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20 Questions With… John Simm

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What’s On Stage Malcolm Rock 23 April 2007 Actor John Simm – who’s back on stage for the first time in 11 years, reuniting with old friends at the Bush for the premiere of Norwegian comedy Elling – talks about exhaustion On Mars, his worst job & the Beatles soundtrack to his life. Actor John Simm is best known to … Continue reading →

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ELLING at The Bush Theatre, 25 April – 2 June

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ELLING The Bush Theatre 25 April – 2 June John Simm is to star in a new stage adaptation of cult Norwegian film Elling, set to run at London’s Bush Theatre from 25 April prior to an official opening on 27 April. Both Miller and Bent are on hand again for this English adaptation of Elling, as … Continue reading →