Johan Simons

Dutch theatre director (born 1946)
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Johan Simons

Summary

Johan Simons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heerjansdam[2]. He was born on September 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], and installation artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johan Simons was born in Heerjansdam[2].
  • Johan Simons was born on September 1, 1946[3].
  • Johan Simons held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Johan Simons's professions included theatrical director[4].
  • Johan Simons's professions included theatre manager[5].
  • Johan Simons's professions included scenographer[6].
  • Johan Simons worked as a lighting designer[7].
  • Johan Simons's professions included installation artist[8].
  • Johan Simons worked as an opera director[11].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was directing[12].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was opera directing[13].
  • Johan Simons's field of work was theater management[14].
  • Johan Simons was employed by Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].
  • Johan Simons was educated at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].
  • Johan Simons received the Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17].
  • Johan Simons received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18].
  • Johan Simons received the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19].
  • Johan Simons received the Nestroy Theatre Prize[20].
  • Johan Simons received the Europe Theatre Prize[21].
  • Johan Simons was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[22].
  • Johan Simons is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Simons's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Simons's Commons category is recorded as Johan Simons[25].
  • Johan Simons's family name is recorded as Simons[26].
  • Johan Simons's given name is recorded as Johan[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Simons was born in Heerjansdam[2]. He was born on September 1, 1946[3].

Education

Johan Simons's education included a stint at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], installation artist[8], and opera director[11]. Fields of work include directing[12], a job activity[28]; opera directing[13]; and theater management[14]. Among Johan Simons's employers was Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17], an award[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1969[31]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18], an award[32], in Belgium[33]; Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19], a cultural prize[34], in Netherlands[35]; Nestroy Theatre Prize[20], a theatre award[36], in Austria[37]; and Europe Theatre Prize[21], a theatre award[38], in European Union[39], founded in 1986[40].

Why It Matters

Johan Simons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Johan Simons born?

Born in Heerjansdam[2], Johan Simons…

What did Johan Simons do for work?

Johan Simons worked as theatrical director[4], theatre manager[5], scenographer[6], lighting designer[7], and installation artist[8].

Where did Johan Simons go to school?

Johan Simons was educated at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].

What awards did Johan Simons receive?

Honors received include Dr. J.P. van Praag-prijs[17], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[18], Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[19], and Nestroy Theatre Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . TheaterEncyclopedie. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ugent.be. Retrieved . ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Academy of Arts, Berlin. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts
    Place of birth Heerjansdam
    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch, German
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Dutch TV programs and their cast
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