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Simon Startin @SimonStartin

Disabled actor, director, playwright and activist. Represented by Colin Blumenau @ The Production Exchange : agents@theproductionexchange.com

Joined June 2011
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Another podcast you didn’t know you needed. My good self chatting to Paul Hunter from @toldbyanidiot93 in their podcast,”Regrets I’ve had a few”. toldbyanidiot.org/podcast-ep…

Podcast Episode 56: Simon Startin

Taking early inspiration from Wayne Sleep and Les Dawson, relishing the art of mockery and the importance of being a constantly dripping tap. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of...

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Very excited to announce my next adventure. Playing Teiresias in this: nationaltheatre.org.uk/produ… . #Bacchae @NationalTheatre

Bacchae | Now Streaming | Watch Theatre Online | Plays | National Theatre

Stream Bacchae, a powerful Greek tragedy directed by Indhu Rubasingham. Watch this striking stage adaptation online with National Theatre at Home.

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AI and disabled artists A podcast I have done with @inclusiondebs looking at how AI might impact disabled artists, and indeed all artists. WARNING: contains spicy themes such as societal breakdown and human extinction. But it's not all p(doom) podbean.com/eas/pb-d4vkw-180…

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2nd post from my #crippingthemarrative project instagram.com/p/DEpygTeIf6d/…

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First post from my project #crippingthenarrative. Contains violent imagery. instagram.com/reel/DEnJrqeoW…

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Dr Chris Whitaker@christheowl
8 Jan 2025
I’m continuing my survey into disability employment and the experiences of disabled people seeking work as part of my EMBA. I’d be grateful if you could consider completing the survey or sharing with those who may do so. The link is: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/j… Thank you.

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Mandy Colleran@disabilitydiva
15 Nov 2024
What Jess Thom says touretteshero.com/2024/10/29…

No Time To Die - Touretteshero

The current Government won the election and took office on the 5th July. On the same day, the new Health Secretary declared the NHS to be ‘broken’. He said it faced the biggest crisis in its history...

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Nigel Barrett@nigelandlouise
15 Oct 2024
shakespearesglobe.com/ ⁦@The_Globe⁩ #princessessex #tamingoftheshrew
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Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
13 Sep 2024
BOLD. DARING. ESSEX. 👑 @anneodeke & @RobinBelfield show us around Southend-on-Sea! The setting for the incredible true story of #PrincessEssex, which lands in the Globe Theatre this week! #PrincessEssex plays in the Globe Theatre from 13 September. 🎟️ bit.ly/PrincessEssex2024
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Phoebe@_junkets
13 Sep 2024
I may declare my love for @anneodeke more than any other person I’ve met through @The_Globe but #PrincessEssex is so gloriously witty and gorgeous and beautiful and funny. If you’re not buying tickets for it now what are you doing?
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Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
6 Aug 2024
@anneodeke is Princess Dinubolu #EloiseSecker is Violet / Ensemble @simonstartin is Mayor Ingram / Ensemble @yasminhtaheri is Harriet / Ensemble
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New show coming soon…
The Production Exchange@TheProdExch
7 Aug 2024
📣 CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️ SIMON STARTIN (@SimonStartin) will play Mayor Ingram in PRINCESS ESSEX - a new play by Anne Odeke 🗓️ playing September 13th - October 26th 📍 at Shakespeare's Globe (@The_Globe)
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ElevenLabs
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9 May 2024
Here’s an early preview of ElevenLabs Music. All of the songs in this thread were generated from a single text prompt with no edits. Title: It Started to Sing Style: “Pop pop-rock, country, top charts song.”
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WhatsOnStage
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1 May 2024
Shakespeare’s Globe reveals cast for The Taming of the Shrew whatsonstage.com/news/shakes…
Headshots of Thalissa Texieira and Andrew Leung

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The Production Exchange@TheProdExch
1 May 2024
📣 CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️ SIMON STARTIN (@SimonStartin) will play Baptista in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW 🗓️ Playing June 6th - October 26th 📍 at Shakespeare's Globe (@The_Globe)
Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
1 May 2024
If I be waspish, best beware my sting 🐝 Meet the Company of #TheTamingOfTheShrew, playing in the Globe Theatre from 6 June: bit.ly/TheTamingOfTheShrew20…
A dark blue fur background. Text in white on this reads: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Meet the Company.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Text in white on this reads: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Meet the Company.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Matthew Ashforde: Ensemble/Cover / Nigel Barrett: Christopher Sly/Gremio / John Cummins: Biondello. Bottom row: Lizzie Hopley: Hortensio / Tyreke Leslie: Tranio.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Matthew Ashforde: Ensemble/Cover / Nigel Barrett: Christopher Sly/Gremio / John Cummins: Biondello. Bottom row: Lizzie Hopley: Hortensio / Tyreke Leslie: Tranio.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Andrew Leung: Petruchio / Sophie Mercell: Bianca / Syakira Moeladi: Ensemble/Cover Bottom row: Jamie-Rose Monk: Vincentio / Eloise Secker: Grumio.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Andrew Leung: Petruchio / Sophie Mercell: Bianca / Syakira Moeladi: Ensemble/Cover Bottom row: Jamie-Rose Monk: Vincentio / Eloise Secker: Grumio.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Simon Startin: Baptista / Yasmin Taheri: Lucentio / Thalissa Teixeira: Katherina.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Simon Startin: Baptista / Yasmin Taheri: Lucentio / Thalissa Teixeira: Katherina.
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Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
1 May 2024
@JamieRoseMonk as Vincentio, @eloisejsecker as Grumio, @SimonStartin as Baptista, @Yasminhtaheri as Lucentio and Thalissa Teixeira as Katherina [2/2]
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Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
1 May 2024
The Company includes @MatthewAshforde as Ensemble/Cover, @nigelandlouise as Christopher Sly/Gremio, @JOHN_C_CUMMINS as Biondello @lizziehopley as Hortensio, @_tyrekeleslie as Tranio Andrew Leung as Petruchio, @SophieMercell as Bianca, @syakiramoeladi as Ensemble/Cover [1/2]
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Shakespeare’s Globe@The_Globe
1 May 2024
If I be waspish, best beware my sting 🐝 Meet the Company of #TheTamingOfTheShrew, playing in the Globe Theatre from 6 June: bit.ly/TheTamingOfTheShrew20…
A dark blue fur background. Text in white on this reads: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Meet the Company.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Text in white on this reads: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Meet the Company.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Matthew Ashforde: Ensemble/Cover / Nigel Barrett: Christopher Sly/Gremio / John Cummins: Biondello. Bottom row: Lizzie Hopley: Hortensio / Tyreke Leslie: Tranio.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Matthew Ashforde: Ensemble/Cover / Nigel Barrett: Christopher Sly/Gremio / John Cummins: Biondello. Bottom row: Lizzie Hopley: Hortensio / Tyreke Leslie: Tranio.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Andrew Leung: Petruchio / Sophie Mercell: Bianca / Syakira Moeladi: Ensemble/Cover Bottom row: Jamie-Rose Monk: Vincentio / Eloise Secker: Grumio.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Top row: Andrew Leung: Petruchio / Sophie Mercell: Bianca / Syakira Moeladi: Ensemble/Cover Bottom row: Jamie-Rose Monk: Vincentio / Eloise Secker: Grumio.

A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Simon Startin: Baptista / Yasmin Taheri: Lucentio / Thalissa Teixeira: Katherina.

ALT A dark blue fur background. Photos of the Company of The Taming of the Shrew with their names alongside. Simon Startin: Baptista / Yasmin Taheri: Lucentio / Thalissa Teixeira: Katherina.

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