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‘Hamlet’ rehearsal photos
 02 September 2010, 08:51 pm |
The Sheffield Theatres Facebook has been updated with a bunch of Hamlet rehearsal photos. I’ve uploaded the ones featuring Mr Simm right here, but you can see all of them at their Facebook account. Enjoy!
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‘Moving On’ DVD release
26 August 2010, 06:26 pm |
Amazon.co.uk has series 2 of the BBC drama Moving On up for pre-order on DVD right here. The new series, which will star John Simm in its fifth episode, hasn’t been given an air date yet by BBC. Considering the DVD is being released on November 22nd, we can assume it will premiere prior to that date (if Amazon is accurate).
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Screencaps: ‘A Century of Dreams’
26 August 2010, 05:50 pm |
Resuming updates. I’ve completed the project page and uploaded a bunch of screencaps for the Manchester United: A Century of Dreams DVD. Enjoy!
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Full casting for ‘Hamlet’
25 June 2010, 11:32 pm |
What’s on Stage is reporting the full cast for this Autumn’s production of Hamlet:
[…] John Nettles—best known from his long-running TV role in Midsomer Murders and awarded an OBE in this month’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List—will return to the stage after a long absence to star as Claudius/Ghost alongside Simm and Michelle Dockery (as Ophelia), Barbara Flynn (Gertrude), Colin Tierney (Horatio) and Hugh Ross (Polonius).
Also in the cast are: Dylan Brown (Rosencrantz), Adam Foster (Guildernstern), Ben Lamb (Voltemand/Player/Fortinbras), James Loye (Laertes/Lucianus), Joseph Mydell (Player King/Francisco/Captain), Harry Lister Smith (Cornelius) and Roderick Smith (Marcellus/Player/Priest).
READ MORE.
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‘Hamlet’ tickets now on sale
29 May 2010, 08:38 am |
Tickets for Hamlet are now available at the Sheffield Crucible website for a price ranging from £12 to £20. The play will be on from Thursday September 16th to Saturday October 23rd.
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‘Hamlet’ dates
14 May 2010, 09:05 am |
According to Sheffield Crucible Artistic Director Daniel Evans’s twitter, Hamlet’s press night will be on September 22nd. Tickets will be available for purchase next week for theatre members and in three weeks for the general public. I’ll pass on more information as it appears.
Edit: What’s On Stage is reporting that Paul Miller’s production of Hamlet is to run from September 22nd to October 23rd (with previews from September 16th). The role of Ofelia has already gone to Michelle Dockery (The Hogfather, Cranford, NT’s Burnt by the Sun).
Thanks to Lara for the heads-up!
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New project: ‘Mad Dogs’
05 May 2010, 08:42 am |
According to The Guardian, John Simm is set to start filming a new Sky project titled Mad Dogs this week. The mini series is scheduled to be aired next year.
Philip Glenister, Max Beesley, John Simm and Marc Warren are to star in Mad Dogs, a new Sky1 high definition drama about a group of schoolfriends who get more than they bargained for when they go abroad for a retirement party.
[…] Mad Dogs is due to air on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in four, 60-minute episodes in the spring of 2011. Location filming in Majorca begins this week.
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‘A Century of Dreams’ out on DVD
20 April 2010, 11:09 am |
The Manchester United documentary presented by John Simm, A Century of Dreams, is now out on DVD in the UK. Go get your copy at your local DVD shop if you live in the UK, or order it through Amazon, Play or your choice online shop.
Or if you want to try your luck, the Manchester United Official Website is giving away the DVD in a competition (you’ll need to sign up at the site).
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‘Seven Days’ filming in Stamford
20 April 2010, 10:24 am |
According to the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Seven Days (the Michael Winterbottom project being filmed over the course of five years) is still going strong, with new scenes currently being shot in Stamford. Go to their website for the complete article and a tiny blurry photo of the filming.
Life on Mars actor John Simm was in town today to film his latest drama.
Scottish actress Shirley Henderson, with other cast members and crew, was also in the High Street in Stamford today for the filming of Seven Days which follows the relationship between a man imprisoned for drug smuggling and his wife.
READ MORE.
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Carte Noire Readers interview
19 April 2010, 11:46 am |
The Carte Noire Readers website has uploaded a brief interview with Mr Simm in which he discusses his favourite book —Crime and Punishment— as well his upcoming rendition of Hamlet this Autumn. You can download or listen to the audio clip at their site. It’s also been archived right here. Enjoy!
