SIMONEE

I used my bed as a stage and performed for an imaginary audience when I was five. My pretend life included playing every character in the stories I made up, air-guitaring to my favourite records, pretending to host my own talk show — opinions front and centre, naturally — spoken word-ish stories and cracking wry jokes for audience of one — my cat. That instinct to entertain, tell stories and connect with people has never left me.

I found my way to acting, community radio, live storytelling, producing events and filmmaking—always rooted in personal stories and original characters. I’m an artist who loves to explore. My superpowers are ignorance and relentlessness. I prioritize process creativity and practicality in equal measure. I’m someone who believes there’s usually a way to make the thing, even when everyone else thinks it’s impossible. If that makes me an outlier, I welcome it.