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-(19**-) Director. Directed ***, ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, * SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s  production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Richard Haines|Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed Peter Nichols's ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in Tom Stoppard's ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1983.  He directed the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s ''[[Another Country]]'' starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July.
+[[Nikolas Simmonds]] (1949-2004). English actor and director.
-Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'
+== Biography ==
 == Sources ==
-''[[Agnes of God]]'' programme notes in 1983.
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
-Tucker, 1997
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−	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Richard Haines\|Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom ~~Stoppards]]~~ ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s ''[[Another Country]]'' starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July.	+	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Richard Haines\|Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed Peter Nichols's ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in Tom Stoppard's ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s ''[[Another Country]]'' starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July.

	Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn\|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'		Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn\|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'

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−	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[~~Quartermain~~'s Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[~~Quartermaine’s~~ Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter]] and the [[Alhambra]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[~~Andre~~ Huguenet]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s [[Another Country]] starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market]] with minor cast changes in July.	+	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Richard Haines\|Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine's Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s ''[[Another Country]]'' starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July.

	Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn\|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'		Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn\|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'

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 (19**-) Director. Directed ***, ''[[Quartermain's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, * SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s  production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine’s Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter]] and the [[Alhambra]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[Andre Huguenet]] in 1983.  He directed the [[Baxter]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s [[Another Country]] starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market]] with minor cast changes in July.
-Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also Ayckbourn's ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'
+Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also [[Alan Ayckbourn|Ayckbourn]]'s ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'
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 (19**-) Director. Directed ***, ''[[Quartermain's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, * SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s  production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine’s Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter]] and the [[Alhambra]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[Andre Huguenet]] in 1983.  He directed the [[Baxter]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s [[Another Country]] starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market]] with minor cast changes in July.
-Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with Charles Marowitz for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also Ayckbourn's ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'
+Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with [[Charles Marowitz]] for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also Ayckbourn's ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'
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−	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[Quartermain's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]’ ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[~~Andre~~ Huguenet]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine’s Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter]] and the [[Alhambra]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[Andre Huguenet]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s [[Another Country]] starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market]] with minor cast changes in July.	+	(19-) Director. Directed , ''[[Quartermain's Terms]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]) in 1981-82, SIMMONDS Nikolas. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Amadeus]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] and [[Ralph Lawson]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1981. [[Michael Atkinson]] replaced [[Haines]] in a subsequent extended season. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]'s ''[[Passion Play]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1981. He directed [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[Quartermaine’s Terms]]'' starring [[Richard Haines]] at the [[Alhambra]] in 1982. He directed [[Pieter Toerien]]’s production of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' starring [[Fiona Ramsay]], [[Pauline Bailey]] and [[Lena Ferugia]] at the [[Baxter]] and the [[Alhambra]] in 1983. He directed [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Richard Haines]] in [[Tom Stoppards]] ''[[The Real Thing]]'' which was staged at the [[Andre Huguenet]] in 1983. He directed the [[Baxter]] production of [[Julian Mitchell]]’s [[Another Country]] starring [[Sean Taylor]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] at the [[Baxter]] on 17 June 1983 before it moved to the [[Market]] with minor cast changes in July.

	Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with Charles Marowitz for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also Ayckbourn's ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'		Quoted from the programme of ''[[Agnes of God]]'' in 1983: 'Trained RADA. Career as an actor: joined 'experimental' company of [[Charles Marowitz]]. Lead parts in London and abroad include ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', ''[[The Shrew]'' in Shakespeare adaptations or 'collages'. Also Trevor Griffiths' ''Sam Sam'', Peter Barnes' Noonday Demons. Played most major reps, Royal Court Theatre, etc. TV appearances include Joseph Strauss in ''The Strauss Family'' (ATV), lead in Ken Loach's BBC quartet of films ''Days of Hope''; lead in Dennis Potter play ''Lay Down Your Arms'', amongst other plays and series. Turned to directing 8 years ago. One year at [[Haymarket Theatre]], Leicester. Shows directed include ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[The Norman Conquests]]'', ''[[Alphabetical Order]]'', ''[[Sleuth]]'', ''[[Bloody Neighbours]]'', etc. Then Bristol Old Vic: premiere of John Bowen's ''Which Way are you Facing'' and ''Semi Detached''. Watford: ''[[The Lady From the Sea]]''. ''[[Habeas Corpus]]''. Open Space (as Associate Director with Charles Marowitz for one year): ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', new play by Barry Collins; Brecht's ''Private Life of the Third Reich'', etc. National Theatre: joined to assist Bill Gaskill on production of Granville Barker's ''The Madras House'' with [[Paul Scofield]]. Worked on many productions with Sir Peter Hall, Harold Pinter, Christopher Morahan. Directed new plays in Cotteslow Theatre: Roy Hutchinson's ''[[Jews and Arabs]]'', Keith Dewhurst's ''Luggage'', etc. Recent productions at The Kings Head with Observer drama critic Robert Cushman of material based on work of Ogden Nash, ''Nashville''. Production recorded and made for radio. Also Ayckbourn's ''Season's Greetings'' at the Old Vic, after directing ''Amadeus'' for Pieter Toerien in South Africa. Also directed ''Passion Play'' and ''Quartermaine's Terms'' for this management. Was Co-Director on ''The House of Mankowitz'' due for SABC TV. Hobbies: classical music, new poetry, chess (wanted to become professional but prize money inadequate), trees and food, and fast cars. Would like to live in the country.'