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

In 2025, he directed the Melbourne premiere of Kindness by Matthew Whittet, with creative mentorship from Australian arts leader Sam Strong. His other experience also included directing secondments with Mark Wilson at Melbourne Theatre Company, Ian Michael at Malthouse Theatre, Sarah Goodes at Sydney Theatre Company, and Gary Abrahams at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.

Directing credits include Human Days (2023), Antigone (2019), and A Bit Like Flying (2018). Additional credits at the VCA include The Little Prince (2024; a multidisciplinary collaboration with VCA Theatre, Dance, Interactive Composition, Animation, and Visual Art), Yesterday’s Tomorrow (2024, VCA Writers’ Festival), and the world premiere of 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.