WA-born Simone Craddock was based in London for 20 years, performing in Europe’s most prestigious venues, including Ronnie Scotts, Houses of Parliament, and Australia House. She has a presence born of leading roles on the West End stage & International tours of Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dirty Dancing, and Hello Dolly! Simone played the Edinburgh Fringe & London Jazz Festival, returning home to win the 2020 Music & Musicals Award for her FRINGE WORLD debut, Nina, Love Simone. Since then, Simone has produced and starred in sold-out seasons at State Theatre Centre of WA and Government House Ballroom. She has performed as guest soloist with Perth Symphony Orchestra, starred in Cabaret De Paris at His Majesty's Theatre, and recently sang Australia's National Anthem at Government House.
Simone Craddock & Her Jazz Band Swing The Musicals!
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Simone is a multi-award winning Jazz & Blues vocalist with a chequered past!
Moonlighting as an Actress on London's West End, Simone loved the sparkle of showbiz! But when the curtain came down she’d throw off her costumes and hightail it to Ronnie Scotts, jamming the night away with London’s finest! Simone felt torn between two worlds for although early Jazz repertoire is largely drawn from the old musicals, over time it has become taboo for these rivalling genres to mix...
Worlds collide in a firey showdown as Simone & Her Swinging Jazz Band re-write the rules! Improvising exciting versions of Musical Theatre classics from We Will Rock You, Sweeney Todd, Wicked, Moulin Rouge and more, Simone brings Jazz home to where it belongs and swings the musicals like you've never heard them before!
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Simone Craddock
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