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• Comment: Those Theater Bremen 'citations' just point to the website home page. You need to point to specific URL which contains information that actually verifies something in this draft. DoubleGrazing (talk) 16:22, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: The sourcing is just extraordinarily thin; it needs less regional and more independent secondary sourcing. The writing shows unfamiliarity with how Wikipedia works: I encourage the editor to actually LOOK at a Wikipedia article on an actor to see what articles look like. And then there's the issue of neutrality, of course. Drmies (talk) 16:12, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

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Simon Zigah

Born: 1983, Hamburg, Germany

Nationality: German

Occupation: Actor

Years Active: 2003–present

Awards: Hersfeld-Preis (2009), Kurt-Hübner-Preis (2019)

Early Life and Education

Simon Zigah was born in 1983 in Hamburg, Germany. His passion for acting began at a young age, leading him to pursue formal education at the Bühnenstudio der Darstellenden Künste in Hamburg at the age of 16, laying the foundation for his versatile acting career and enabling him to perform across various genres and styles in German theater....

Career

Early Career

Zigah's professional acting career commenced in 2003, soon after completing his studies. He rapidly made a name for himself in the German theater scene, performing at esteemed venues such as Kampnagel, Thalia Theater, and St. Pauli Theater in Hamburg, as well as Schauspiel Frankfurt and Berliner Renaissance Theater. These early performances showcased his adaptability and deep commitment to his craft.

Bad Hersfelder Festspiele

Between 2006 and 2009, Simon Zigah was a prominent member of the ensemble at the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele; his portrayal of Polyphemus in the 2009 production of Odyssee, directed by Torsten Fischer, earned him the Hersfeld-Preis.

In a series of interviews, Zigah reflected on his experience at the Festspiele, particularly his role as Mackie Messer in Die Dreigroschenoper during the 2024 season. Zigah emphasized the challenges of bringing such a multifaceted character to life, noting the delicate balance between Mackie's charm and his darker, more manipulative nature. He spoke passionately about the social relevance of Die Dreigroschenoper, particularly in today's climate, where themes of power, corruption, and morality resonate strongly with contemporary audiences. His performance was part of the opening of the 2024 Festspiele, a significant cultural event that drew widespread attention and acclaim.

Theater Bremen

In 2010, Zigah joined Theater Bremen, where his reputation as a versatile actor continued to grow. He took on leading roles in several major productions, including Der gute Mensch von Sezuan, Die Ratten, Lulu – Ein Rock-Vaudeville, and Die Dreigroschenoper. His portrayal of complex characters in these productions was widely praised, solidifying his status as one of the leading figures in contemporary German theater.

His work at Theater Bremen also earned him the Kurt-Hübner-Preis in 2019, awarded by the Bremer Theaterfreunde. In an interview following this award, Zigah discussed the importance of this recognition, reflecting on his journey and the impact that theater has had on his life and career

Guest Appearances and Other Work

From 2016 to 2019, Zigah expanded his reach by making guest appearances at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where he played the role of King Arthur in Henry Purcell's semi-opera. He also took part in Kosa la Vita – Kriegsverbrechen, a documentary music theater piece that addressed the harrowing topic of war crimes. This project, a collaboration between Flinn Works, Sophiensaele Berlin, and Theater Bremen, highlighted Zigah's commitment to socially relevant theater

In interviews, Zigah often speaks about the challenges and rewards of engaging with such intense material. He believes that theater has a unique power to provoke thought and encourage social change, a philosophy that has guided much of his work

Personal Life

Simon Zigah lives in Germany.