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Simon
My Qualifications
University of Bristol
Drama: Theatre, Film & Television
2.1 (2012)
Southgate School
English Literature
A (2009)
Southgate School
Drama & Theatre Studies
A (2009)
Southgate School
Music
A (2009)
Southgate School
Religious Studies: Philosophy & Ethics
A (2009)
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Information about Simon
I am a freelance tutor, theatre director, producer and workshop leader based in London. Having graduated in Drama from the University of Bristol in 2012, I have been working for a range of different professional and youth theatre companies since.
As a director, I have worked on numerous plays and musicals with adults and children. I am currently director of a new musical at The BRIT School which will have a 3 week run at Southwark Playhouse this year, recently directed for Youth Music Theatre UK and am developing 2 new musicals. I am the co-founder and director of the theatre company OddFlock. I am also an Associate and Resident Director on West End productions, including the Olivier Award winning In The Heights (Kings Cross Theatre & Southwark Playhouse), the recent adaptation of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (Menier Chocolate Factory and Curve) and American Idiot (Arts Theatre, West End).
In producing capacities, I have worked for the Battersea Arts Centre, Crow Theatre, Youth Music Theatre UK, Finborough Theatre and the Artsdepot.
Availability: Weekday evenings, some week day availability and Sundays subject to rehearsal schedules. Currently available Mon-Weds, Fridays and Sundays.
Willing to travel: 8 miles
Experience: currently am Drama teacher at Stagecoach Highgate, teaching 6-16 year olds. I have also previously taught LAMDA examinations of all grades.
As well as working with a varied range of youth theatre companies (including national company Youth Music Theatre UK and Chickenshed), leading workshops, I was also Drama Department Head of a US summer camp for three years. I also have worked on professional shows in town, which has included getting performances out of young people (aged 8+) and adults. My work directing at The BRIT School sees me developing the skills of 18-19 year olds.
The analytical skills that I have picked up and utilised in my Drama training is also directly relatable to English Literature, with knowledge of approaching and understanding varying ranges of texts.
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Feedback For Simon (1)
mahsa (Miss)
12/05/2019
Inspiring drama teacher who helped my child understand his pieces and achieve his goals in the exams with no prior knowledge of it!