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.

 

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.   

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Simone is currently working on the new West End production of Company as Assistant Choreographer to Liam Steel.  For the first time, this new production will see the central character played by a female!  Directed by Marianne Elliot and staring Rosalie Craig and Patti Lupone, Company will run from September 26 to December 22 at London's Gielgud Theatre.  For tickets, please visit the Gielgud Theatre's website.

Following the successful Love Never Dies US Tour premiere, Simone was back singing and dancing on film for the upcoming movie, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.  The Mamma Mia! sequel was shot at Shepperton Studios in London and will premiere worldwide in July 2018.

Simone returned to America in late October for the Love Never Dies US Tour opening night at Detroit's Fisher Theater.  The show opened to brilliant reviews and Andrew Lloyd Webber was in attendance for the special night.