Simon Hughes used to be so many people it's hard to know who he really is. He has appeared in many Australian dramas over the years including 'Comedy Company', 'Neighbours' and 'Blue Heelers'. He has done eleven seasons of outdoor Shakespearean dramas in Melbourne's Botanic Gardens. He's been an English teacher, a book reviewer, a playwright and a home renovator. He also used to be the television critic for The Age.