Samantha directs scripted and devised theatre. Her first professional production was in Valencia in a small theatre in 2006. As Associate Director at Ars Xikanda performance academy she directed and instigated workshops and performance blending ballet, hip-hop, flamenco, mask-work, improvisation and classical texts. Whilst in Valencia she formed The Hungry Actors, a theatre group devising work based on local stories and has gone on to create a portfolio of multi-disciplinary work in the UK and abroad.
2019 ‘Rose’ – Exeter Fringe Phoenix Studio – Exeter
2017 ‘Systemised‘ – Arts Centre – Salisbury
2016 ‘Dis_Connect’ – Red Studios – Salisbury
2014 ‘Paper Bird‘ – Codford Theatre – Salisbury Playhouse – Salisbury
2010 ‘Please Retain For Your Records’ – Sketch Department – Edinburgh Comedy Festival & London
2010 ‘The Hungry Actors’ – Theatre Company – Valencia
2009 ‘Inauguration’ – Ars Xikanda – Valencia
2009 ‘ Los Suenos del Verano’ – Ars Xikanda – Valencia
2006 ‘La Lupe’ Teatro Flumen and Teatro Inestable Valencia
Short Films
Samantha makes short films independent of, or as part of, a performance piece.
She uses improvisation, scripted work, stop frame animation, and illustration in her work.
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