Simone has now wrapped up her creative work with the team for the Sochi Winter Olympics ceremonies and is heading home to London.  Simone topped off her creative experience by actually performing at the Closing Ceremony.  She was thrilled to work with the Broadway choreographer of Spiderman, Danny Ezralow (pictured with Simone.)

Simone will join the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as one of the Mass Choreographer/Creative team responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Russian games.  Simone begins her position at the end of the November and will work through until the closing ceremony on February 23, 2014.

Simone has been in rehearsals for the new film, Walking on Sunshine, directed by Max Giwa and Dania Paquin for Vertigo Films.  Walking on Sunshine will be shot in London and Italy and is due for release in 2014.

Simone is set for the big screen with a role in the upcoming new movie Kath and Kim the Filum alongside Fountain Lakes favourite gals Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Magda Szubanski and British actor Richard E. Grant. The production was shot in Melbourne and Italy in October/November. Stay tuned for the release dates for this much anticipated Australian comedy.

After a visit home to Australia, Simone has returned to London to work as part of the creative team for the ceremonies of the London Olympic Games. Working with Danny Boyle as part of the Mass Movement Team, Simone is busy putting together the creative for all four ceremonies of the Games. Rehearsing thousands of people within the Olympic Stadium began this week and Simone said the plans for the ceremonies are mind-blowing!

Simone is currently back on the West End stage in the relaunched Chicago the Musical at London's beautiful Garrick Theatre. Simone is playing the role of Annie in this hardworking ensemble, alongside Ugly Betty star America Ferrera (Roxie Hart) and Amra Faye Wright (Velma Kelly). Simone is also understudying the role of the sassy Velma Kelly.

Don't miss your chance to see Simone back in the West End until January. For more information and tickets visit Chicago the Musical UK's official website or visit Chicago the Musical London's Official Facebook page.

Simone spent much of September 2011 back in Japan conducting workshops and coaching classes for the world renowned Shiki Theatre Company.

This is the second time Simone has been asked back to Tokyo to share her musical theatre and dance skills with the Shiki company, one of the largest and most successful theatre companies in Japan.

Simone is thrilled to be part of the creative team in the role of Assistant/Rehearsal Director for the upcoming world premiere of The Most Incredible Thing at London's famous Sadler's Wells. This new full length dance work, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story of the same name, boasts music by electronic pop legends the Pet Shop Boys, choreography by Javier De Frutos and stars Royal Ballet Principal Ivan Putrov.

The world premiere season of The Most Incredible Thing will be at Sadler's Wells from March 17 - 26. For more information and bookings visit Sadler's Wells website.

Simone was recently a guest on the new BBC teen sitcom Sadie J. The episode first aired in the UK January 11, 2011.

Hi everyone!

I thought I'd drop by to personally update you all on what I have been up to over the last few months. What a year 2010 has turned out to be - exciting projects, lot of offers, some agonising decisions and some fun world travels! And the year's not even over yet...

Earlier this year I did the workshop and press release for the new West End production, Shoes. It was such an innovative show and I was thrilled to be a part of it. A tough decision had to be made though. I was offered a major Australian television production, and after much agonising I withdrew from Shoes to return to Australia. Unfortunately at the eleventh hour, circumstances with the television production changed and my involvement with the project wasn't meant to be. But...onward and upward!

I had a really enjoyable time then being involved with creative workshops for two major upcoming West End productions - Flashdance and The Wizard of Oz. The latter is going to be a huge, exciting production at the Palladium with Michael Crawford having just signed on as the Wizard.

Time to leave the stage for a bit. I was cast in a new BBC television comedy series called Sadie Jones. More on that when it goes to air...

Next stop - Japan! I returned again to teach at the Shiki Theatre Company in Tokyo, where we held a very successful workshop for their upcoming productions. They are a lovely company to work with and I had a wonderful time being taken to all the Shiki Theatre Company's shows in Tokyo, Nagoya and Kyoto.

It was then time to drop in home to Australia. Much fun and good times catching up with family and friends. And a pit-stop at the Sydney Opera House to perform at the Helpmann Awards with all the lovely gals in the above photo! So now I am back in London ready for the next adventure to begin. Stay tuned...

Much love,
Simone x