Simon Phillips (born 1958) is a New Zealand-Australian director of theatre, musicals and opera. He is a former Artistic Director of

Melbourne Theatre Company The Melbourne Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1953 as the Union Theatre Repertory Company at the Union Theatre at the University of Melbourne, it is the oldest professional theatre com ...

. Phillips graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1980 with a Diploma in Acting. Phillips directed the original 2015 production of

Tim Finn Brian Timothy Finn (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand singer and musician. His musical career includes forming 1970s and 1980s New Zealand rock group Split Enz, a number of solo albums, temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowd ...

's musical '' Ladies in Black'' for the

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which then travelled to Melbourne and toured Australia in 2017."Ladies in Black musical hits the road with tour to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra"
by Louise Rugendyke, ''

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'', 15 August 2016

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Simon Phillips Broadway and theatre credits
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HLA Management {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Simon 1958 births Australian theatre directors Australian opera directors New Zealand emigrants to Australia Date of birth missing (living people) Helpmann Award winners Living people Toi Whakaari alumni