Simon Greiff
Poster_Striking_12 Poster_The Pork_Crunch Poster_A_Song_Cycle_For_Soho Poster_Stand_Tall Poster_Payback

THEATRE DIRECTOR

Simon trained as an actor at THE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA, and for over twelve years worked in award winning Theatre, BAFTA winning television and film, and created leading roles in the West End and across the UK. He also has over thirteen years experience in directing, producing, casting, has worked as a dramaturg, and as an acting coach.

Credits as Director: PETER PAN THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN HOOK (Great Malvern / UK Productions) nominated for 'Best Direction' by the UK Pantomime Association, PICTURE PERFECT (St James Studio, premiere) which he also conceived, PAYBACK (Riverside Studios, premiere), STAND TALL A ROCK MUSICAL (45th Street Theatre New York and Landor Theatre London, premiere), A SONG CYCLE FOR SOHO (Soho Theatre, premiere) which he also co-created, THE PORK CRUNCH (Pleasance Theatre, premiere), the Off-Broadway musical STRIKING 12 (Waterloo East Theatre, European premiere), RUMPY PUMPY! (Theatre Royal Windsor), and GIRL IN A CRISIS (Crazy Coqs at Zedel, premiere). 

Showcase/Readings include: TYRELL (Turbine Theatre as part of MTFestUK 2020), RARE BIRDS The Voices Of Holloway Prison (Soho Theatre) which he also devised, WILDWOOD (Ambassador Theatre Group), Stiles & Drewe’s ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! which he also conceived, VAN WINKLE and BEFORE AFTER (all St James Theatre), SOUL MATES (Stratford East as part of BEAM 2018), THE CHIEF (Finborough Theatre as part of Vibrant Festival). Simon was an associate member of Mercury Musical Developments, having directed their star-studded 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA (Novello Theatre) and directed/produced THE S&S AWARD GALA 2014 and 2015 (St James Theatre).

 

Drama school credits as Director: THE WEDDING SINGER (MGA Academy), OUR HOUSE (Bird College), URINETOWN (Italia Conti), BETTY BLUE EYES (Bird College), CARRIE (MGA Academy), LITTLE WOMEN (Bird College), THE SUNSHINE GANG (MTA), MY FAIR LADY (Mountview), MADE IN DAGENHAM (Bird College), THE TWELVE CHAIRS (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama), SISTER ACT (Bird College), ANIMUS (Trinity Laban), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (London College Of Music), ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama), JUST THE TICKET (MTA), GODSPELL (Trinity Laban), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (London College Of Music), VEOLIA SONGS (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama), INTO THE WOODS (Trinity Laban), BAD GIRLS (MTA), SPRING AWAKENING (MasterAct) and A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING (Arts Educational).

 

Simon also leads masterclasses and workshops at Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Arts Ed London, Associated Studios, Southampton University, Irish College of Musical Theatre, MGA Academy, Guildford School of Acting and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.


Credits as Associate Director: the Old Vic's award-winning A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Owen Teale (2022) and Christopher Eccleston (2023), the Take That / Tim Firth musical THE BAND (UK/Ireland Tour, West End & Germany), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW ‘LIVE’ (Playhouse Theatre London) starring the shows creator Richard O’Brien, which was also screened live in Picturehouse cinemas across Europe, and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (UK/European Tour), and BLIPPI THE MUSICAL (Lyric Theatre London) nominated for the Olivier Award for 'Best Family Show' 2023. Credits as Resident Director: WE WILL ROCK YOU (No 1. UK/Ireland Tour), the 40th anniversary production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (UK/Ireland Tour), MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT (UK/Ireland Tour), and FUNNY GIRL (UK/Ireland Tour) starring Sheridan Smith

 

For more information please follow on Twitter @SimG_Director

Girl In A Crisis directed impressively tightly” Musical Theatre Review

The Pork Crunch “wonderfully presented Remote Goat *****

S&S Award Gala 2015 praise the lord for people like Simon Greiff West End Frame

A Song Cycle For Soho beautifully assembled by director Simon Greiff" Mark Shenton

Picture Perfect Greiff does an impressive job” BroadwayWorld

S&S Award Gala 2014 seamlessly directed by Simon Greiff” Musical Theatre Review

Payback Greiff does a cunning and exuberant job” The Upcoming ****

Peter Pan Greiff has created exactly what’s expected for a festive theatre visit – entertainment!” Malvern Observer

PRODUCER

Simon has his own company, SimG Productions, the UK’s foremost champion of new theatre writing, presenting West End concerts, Cabarets, plays and industry wokshops, and he also runs the leading independent label SimG Records who have released over 40 albums including West End solo artists, concept recordings and original cast recordings.

For more information please visit: www.SimGProductions.com or follow on Twitter @SimGProductions

For Theatre Directing enquiries, please email:
Directing@SimonGreiff.com

 
     
Van_Winkle MMD_Gala_2013 Picture_Perfect Anything_Can_Happen SandS_Awards_2014