Simone to Choreograph Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour 2021

Simone is thrilled to reveal she will be taking on the dual roles of Choreographer and Assistant Director for the upcoming Opera Australia season of The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour.  

Simone's association with this beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber show has come full circle.  The original 1990 Australian tour of The Phantom of the Opera was Simone's first professional job and she credits this experience with shaping her successful performing and creative career that followed.  

Simone will team up with Director Simon Phillips, Set Designer Gabriela Tylesova and Musical Director Guy Simpson in this brand new production to be staged on Sydney's beautiful harbour.  

The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour season will run from 25 March to 24 April at Mrs Macquaries Point and will be an experience not to be missed!

For more information and ticketing visit Opera Australia's website.

Company finally opens on Broadway in 2021!

 

Simone has been busy in New York for the opening of Company on Broadway!  Scheduled to open in 2020, Company had its run delayed by the Covid pandemic.  But this gender-flipped fresh take on the Sondheim classic has hit Broadway to rave reviews.   

As associate choreographer, Simone rejoined many of the West End creatives for the NY season starring Patti Lupone and Katrina Lenk at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.  

The much-anticipated Broadway revival was fortunate to have Stephen Sondheim attend the first preview just days before his death.  The cast, musicians and crew of Company have dedicated the Broadway season to this titan of musical theatre.  

For more information and ticketing, visit the Company official website.

Company on Broadway 2020

Simone is heading back to Broadway in 2020 as Associate Choreographer on the new Broadway production of Company.  Staring Tony winners Patti Lupone and Katrina Lenk, Company will begin previews in March at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre.  For added fun, opening night on March 22 will mark Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday!  For more information and ticketing, visit the Company official website.

UAE National Ceremony Day

The end of 2019 took Simone to Abu Dhabi working as a creative on the 48th UAE National Ceremony Day celebrations.  Held at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Legacy of Our Ancestors, was an elaborate theatrical show brought to life by artists and performers for an audience of thousands.  For more information and some amazing images, visit the UAE National Day official website.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella

Simone has just wrapped a very exciting project staging the workshop for Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella at The Other Palace in London.  With lyrics by David Zippel (City of Angels, Hercules, Woman in White) and book by Emerald Fennell (The Crown, Killing Eve Series 2), the Cinderella workshop was performed by a 20-strong cast and a glorious band under the direction of Simon Lee.  Simone worked closely with Lloyd Webber and Zippel on this industry presentation and promises this Cinderella version has a fun, modern twist!

BBC/Netflix series Giri/Haji

Simone spent March at Elstree Studios in London working with Liam Steel as a choreographer/movement creative on the upcoming series, Giri/Haji.  The bilingual drama, directed by Julian Farino (Entourage), stars Kellie MacDonald, Takehiro Hira, Yosuke Kubozuka and Justin Long.  Giri/Haji will air in October 2019 on BBC Two in the UK and Netflix internationally.

Love Never Dies - Japan

Simone recently donned her creative cap, choreographing the Japanese season of Love Never Dies for Theatre HoriPro.  The Love Never Dies season runs until February 26 at the Nissay Theatre in Tokyo.  For further information visit Love Never Dies Japan.