Telegraph.co.uk Dominic Cavendish 14 Sep 2010 Terror is integral to the pleasure of John Simm, who takes on “the greatest role ever written”, Hamlet, at the Sheffield Crucible. Three giant black-and-white photographs, dominated in turn by Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Branagh and Joseph Fiennes, are ranged across a wall of the Sheffield Crucible’s swish new bar. … Continue reading
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Is Hamlet to be, or not to be, John Simm’s crowning glory as an actor?
Yorkshire Post Chris Bonde 12 Sep 2010 JOHN Simm manages to come across as both laidback and edgy at the same time. In the 25 minutes I spend in his company he is charming, witty, intense and just a little bit acerbic. These are all traits that should stand the Life on Mars star in … Continue reading
John Simm: ‘Sometimes I do feel underappreciated’
The Guardian Simon Hattenstone 11 September 2010 Why is John Simm so often cast as a chippy bugger? “Am I?” he asks. “Define chippy.” Well, there’s the brooding journalist Cal McCaffrey in TV drama State Of Play who feels he’s up against the world, and the displaced detective inspector Sam Tyler in Life On Mars, thrown back into the … Continue reading
The play’s the thing for TV star
Sheffield Telegraph By Ian Soutar 09 September 2010 PLAYING Hamlet is surely something most actors dream of – “the ultimate part for a young actor”, according to actor and director Samuel West. In the case of John Simm, preparing to open as the Prince of Denmark at the Crucible next week, it was more a … Continue reading
Stage / Television / Theatre
Top TV Stars Join Simm’s Sheffield Hamlet
What’s On Stage Vicky Ellis 25 June 2010 Today Sheffield Theatres announced the full casting for its winter production of Hamlet starring John Simm. Simm, who takes the lead role of Hamlet as we reported last year (See News:: E8831260527830, 11 Dec 2009), will be joined by John Nettles, of Bergerac and Midsomer Murdersfame, with Michelle Dockery and Barbara Flynn. Nettles will … Continue reading
TV actor takes starring role in city theatre season
Yorkshire Post By Nick Ahad Arts Reporter 13 May 2010 Sheffield Theatres today announces its new season, featuring a star turn from Life on Mars actor John Simm as Hamlet. Richard Wilson, known to millions as TV’s Victor Meldrew, will also take a director’s role. The group, which includes the Lyceum, the Studio and the … Continue reading
John Simm excited by ‘last chance’ to play Hamlet
BBC News By Tim Masters 21 December 2009 Actor John Simm has admitted he is daunted by the idea of taking on the role of Hamlet next year, but says it is not an opportunity he can turn down. The Life on Mars star follows in the footsteps of David Tennant and Jude Law as … Continue reading
John Simm joins Jude Law and David Tennant by taking on role of Hamlet
Daily Mail Online By BAZ BAMIGBOYE 11th December 2009 You wait years for a Hamlet and then three come along, almost all at once. David Tennant played the troubled Dane for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford and London. Then Jude Law tackled the role as part of the Donmar Theatre’s West End season, and … Continue reading
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