Simon is one of the most celebrated directors in the London theatre scene. He has tackled some of the most well-known texts in the literary canon as well as new writer’s work.

His directing credits include:

• Killer Joe, staring Orlando Bloom - Trafalgar Theatre
• Rubber Room, Old Vic
• The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Donmar Warehouse, starring Lenny Henry and his sister Lucy Eaton
• Silence of the Sea, Donmar 
• Almost Maine, Park Theatre
• Alligators, Hampstead Theatre

Currently, he is the director of the smash-hit revival of Edmund Rostand’s classic play “Cyrano de Bergerac”,  playing now at the Noel Coward Theatre after a successful run at the RSC, starring Adrian Lester. 

On top of this, Simon also co-created, wrote and starred in “Staged”, a drama that brilliantly captured life in lockdown. Streaming now on BBC IPlayer starring Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Samuel L.Jackson, Lucy Eaton, Judi Dench amongst many more. 

We discuss making “Staged” during the lockdown, the rewards and challenges of putting a piece of television together during the restrictions, and how you can make a story out of anything. 

As well as, working with poet Debris Stevenson on reviving Cyrano de Bergerac, bringing it back to London audiences and how this play still has the power to make you laugh, cry and remind you of the power of words. 

Get your tickets now! Playing until 5th September. 

Thank you so much Simon!

Oliver Gower

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