Simon Darwen

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Biography

Simon is an actor, voice-artist, communications trainer, lead facilitator and teacher. He trains individuals and teams and is comfortable facilitating large groups as well as tailoring courses to the specific needs of individuals. A professional actor with 20 years experience, his work in these fields and others has been instrumental in shaping his highly engaging, practical and effective training style. Simon has worked with senior management and staff teams at Luis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy, Richemont and Luxottica among others. As an actor, he has performed onstage at the Royal Shakespeare Company and numerous theatres around the country. He has also performed in theatres in Toronto, New York, Dubai and Japan. Theatre companies worked with include Out of Joint, Paines Plough and the National Theatre. On television he has appeared in Call the Midwife, Silent Witness, Years and Years and Top Boy among others. Simon is also a voice-artist and has narrated dozens of audio books and radio plays. He also pops up in numerous voiceovers. He is a lead acting teacher at City Lit. Also a freelance acting teacher specialising in Audition Technique, Scene Study, Meisner, Practical Aesthetics and Professional Practice.