Simon Kane

In Theatre, my work covers a wide range, including musicals and plays. I have been involved with the development of numerous new musicals and plays and am also interested in reinvigorating established works for modern day audiences.

One of my specialisms is work that gets new audiences into theatres and family productions. I have worked in the West End, regional theatres and for major youth theatre companies.

I have worked extensively as an Associate, Assistant and Resident Director, working alongside directors including Luke Sheppard, Racky Plews, Joe Douglas, Emma Callander and Phil Willmott.

In Film and Content Production, I work as a Producer/Director, having trained at leading creative agency BBH and award-winning content makers Somethin' Else. Progressing on from this, I was taken on as an Assistant Producer at Somethin' Else, before going Freelance, initially as Video Producer at The Times and then Film Producer/Director for a series of films for Penguin Random House's Children's Division and Website Producer on The BRIT Awards.

I was Locations Manager on 'To Dover', a short film, recently shortlisted for the Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival.

Credits

DIRECTOR

Michael Morpurgo's Why The Whales Came, The Drum - Theatre Royal Plymouth - British Youth Music Theatre, 1 week, 2021

Kids of the West End: Christmas in Leicester Square,
Leicester Square Spiegeltent - Underbelly, 1 performance, 2019

Michael Morpurgo's Why The Whales Came, 1 workshop showing, British Youth Music Theatre, 2019

The Sad Club, Artsdepot, 2 Shows, 2019

Oh My Nellie Bly, Bridewell Theatre, 1 week, 2018

MI 5PY, British Youth Music Theatre, 1 workshop showing, 2018

Infinite Joy, Southwark Playhouse, 1 month, 2018

The Grand Budapest Hotel, 1 workshop showing, 2016

The Baltimore Waltz, Chickenshed, 1 showing, 2014

Sitting With Thistle, Lion & Unicorn Theatre, 1 month, 2013

Something's Got To Give, Wickham Theatre, 1 week, 2012

Robin Hood, Cohen Theatre 2012, 1 week, 2012


ASSOCIATE/RESIDENT/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - The Musical, Ambassadors Theatre West End/Menier Chocolate Factory/Curve, 4 months (2019)/4 months (2017)/1month (2015)

In The Heights, Kings Cross Theatre (1 and a half years) /Southwark Playhouse (1 month), 2015-2017 and 2014

American Idiot, Arts Theatre West End, 3 months, 2015

Seussical The Musical, Lyric Theatre Hong Kong, 2 weeks, 2015

Lost Boy, Charing Cross Theatre/Finborough Theatre, 2 months, 2014-15

Terry Pratchett's Soul Music, Rose Theatre Kingston, British Youth Music Theatre, 1 week, 2014

Theatre Uncut, Young Vic, 1 week, 2013

Secret Love, UK Tour, 3 months, 2013

The Drowning Pond, The Lemon Tree, 1 week, 2013


FILM

Locations Manager, To Dover, 2017.

Producer/Director, Penguin Random House Children's Documentary Films, 2017

Website Producer, The BRIT Awards, 2017

Social and Website Video Producer, The Times & Sunday Times, 2016-17

Assistant Producer, Orangina - Tour D'Amour Dating Series, 2016

Assistant Producer, Swarovski - Lifestyle Content Videos, 2016



ACTING

Principal Actor & Presenter, Stitch Up, CBBC, 2001-2004
Actor, The Hoobs, Channel 4, 2000-2002

Training

BA (Hons) Drama - University of Bristol
Stage Management Industrial Placement - College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)

Chickenshed Young Directors Program