Simon Porro (he/him) is a theatre director and educator based in Naarm and Gadigal Country. A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), he creates bold and open-hearted theatre that invites audiences to look inward, find themselves in the other, and see their world in neon colours. Dedicated to crafting human stories that are at once intimate and ambitious, his work balances deep tenderness with luminous joy. 

Recent credits include Milked by Simon Longman (2026; Old Fitz Theatre), ANNA X by Joseph Charlton (2026; Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, Assistant Director, dir. Tait de Lorenzo), and Kindness by Matthew Whittet (2025; Martyn Myer Arena). His other experience includes directing secondments on Much Ado About Nothing (2025; Melbourne Theatre Company, dir. Mark Wilson), Troy (2025; Malthouse Theatre, dir. Ian Michael), The Talented Mr. Ripley (2025; Sydney Theatre Company / Arts Centre Melbourne, dir. Sarah Goodes), and The Comeuppance (2025; Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, dir. Gary Abrahams). Additional credits at the VCA include THE BANK by Melissa Reeves (2024; Assistant Director, dir. Daniela Farinacci).

Simon also holds a Bachelor of Performance from AIM Dramatic Arts (formerly known as the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art) and a Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney.

A full CV is available upon request.