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Simon Harvey is a locally known actor, freelance director and producer based in Truro, Cornwall. He was resident Associate Director for Kneehigh Theatre and Artistic Director of o-region, a theatre and film production company.
- Here Comes ‘Captain Australia’
- Help from All
- Being Away from Family
More than three decades ago, when he was just 15, Simon says he walked from Brisbane to the NSW Mid North Coast after escaping a bad domestic situation. “I had to escape ... the situation got as dark as you could imagine. I had to leave or die,” he said. “When I did, it was like an awakening. I was a young boy, not a man yet but I found strength.” ...
‘Captain Australia’ - a homage to Captain America - was a character Simon created in 2008. “It was originally only for s**** and giggles,” he said. “I did it to try and say to the world that we could all be better. We should aspire to have superhero values. Things like honour shouldn’t belong only in a comic book. “It was a statement about how we s...
In deciding to set out on his epic walk, Simon has had to leave his wife and kids behind in Brisbane. “It’s heartbreaking, but again, that’s another ordeal that has strengthened me,” he said. “I will never willingly be away from my wife and kids again in my lifetime. “I don’t know how long I have left, but I know that I want all of it to be with th...
- National Crime Reporter
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On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more about the performance of forex markets in 2023 as well as the outlook for 2024. Download this podcast.
Jul 20, 1995 · Simon Harvey killed himself because he couldn't reconcile his homosexuality with his religion. David Benedict talks to the director of a new documentary on continuing prejudice in the Church...
Sep 20, 2023 · Adapted and directed by Olivier-award winning Simon Harvey, Artistic Director of o-region and former Associate Director of Kneehigh, this show has all the hallmarks of Kneehigh at its best - accessible, engaging, quirky and unexpectedly profound.
Biography and curriculum vitae for Simon Harvey, an experienced theatre director based in Cornwall with credits for Kneehigh Theatre, Rabbit Theatre, the Hall for Cornwall and more.