Monday, October 31, 2016

Simone in Will Tuckett's Nutcracker

Simone has joined the cast of the world's first immersive ballet, Will Tuckett's Nutcracker.  This exciting new production invites audiences to explore Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic in a 360-degree immersive environment.  The show will play at The Printworks, Canada Water in London from November 30 until January 8.  For more information and tickets visit Will Tuckett's Nutcracker website.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

BBC Christmas special - The Entire Universe

Simone is currently in rehearsals for the BBC Christmas special, The Entire Universe.  Penned by Monty Python's Eric Idle, the special will star Idle himself, along with Professor Brian Cox, Warwick Davis, Noel Fielding and Hannah Waddingham.  This musical television event will be filmed at BBC's Elstree studios in front of a live studio audience and air on BBC Two closer to Christmas.  Stay tuned for dates!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

West End auditions for An American in Paris

Simone is currently working on the auditions for the West End production of, An American in Paris.  As Assistant to the UK Dance Supervisor for Christopher Wheeldon, Simone is on a rather extensive search for the UK cast for this Tony Award winning Broadway production.

Simone featured in The Stage

Simone is featured in the latest edition of UK magazine, The Stage, offering insight into pursuing a freelance dance career.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Die Helene Fischer Show

Simone has recently returned from another trip to Germany, this time overseeing the Liebe Stirbt Nie (Love Never Dies) performance on the famous, Die Helene Fischer Show.  Simone was responsible for re-staging the "Liebe" segment from the musical for the show.  The television production was filmed in Berlin and broadcast on Christmas Day throughout Europe.  Watch the company's performance on the Die Helene Fischer Show on the musical's official website.

Liebe Stirbt Nie - Hamburg


In between her filming schedule for Beauty and the Beast, Simone was in Hamburg working with Musical Supervisor, Kristen Blodgette and Director, Simon Phillips, on the musical Liebe Stirbt Nie (Love Never Dies.)  They were joined by Andrew Lloyd Webber himself, who oversaw some reworking of his production.  Liebe Stirbt Nie premiered in Hamburg in October and tickets can be purchased at the show's website.

Beauty and the Beast film release 2017

Simone spent five months of 2015 as part of the cast filming the much-anticipated Disney film Beauty and the Beast at Shepparton Studios, London.  Directed by Bill Condon (Dream Girls, Gods and Monsters) and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast (Song and Dance, Joseph, Sister Act, Mamma Mia), the film stars Emma Watson, Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline and Ewan McGregor.  Disney has announced Beauty and the Beast will be released in cinemas March 2017.