Simon Nye
- 66 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and executive producer
Press clippings
American sitcom Cheers set to be adapted for British viewers
Cheers, the long-running US sitcom, looks set to be re-made for British audiences.
British Comedy Guide, 1st October 2024The Crown Jewels review
After a West-End run, this should have found its feet by now. Instead, style over substance and puerile, teenage humour makes for a frustrating experience where what should have been a jewel of a show turns out to be a right royal let-down.
Lou Steggals, North West End UK, 21st September 2023The Crown Jewels review
You should not buy tickets for the plot - you should buy tickets for the improvisation and the big names who have been stunt cast in the production.
Emily Cooper, Mancunian Matters, 21st September 2023The Crown Jewels review
Overall it's such a disappointment to see a production that promised so much, fail to deliver, and whilst there are laughs to be had they aren't as frequent or funny as they need to be.
Matthew Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 21st September 2023The Crown Jewels review
Survives on the energy of its comedians, and the competence of the rest of the cast.
Dominica Plummer, The Spy In The Stalls, 9th August 2023The Crown Jewels review
Ultimately, The Crown Jewels is a glorified faux panto: it neither delivers on satirical wit nor offers enough audience participation. Unlike Blood's doomed attempt at a momentous act of theft, this comedy only succeeds in robbing the audience blind.
James Humphrey, The Upcoming, 7th August 2023The Crown Jewels review
"Punishingly painful ragamuffin of a play".
Neil Norman, The Daily Express, 3rd August 2023The Crown Jewels review
Playwright Simon Nye (mainly) sticks to the facts, and if you need convincing, the programme gives the real history in lively detail.
Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide, 3rd August 2023The Crown Jewels review
Al Murray stars in The Crown Jewels, a comedy that lacks sparkle.
Sarah Hemming, The Financial Times, 2nd August 2023