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Samantha Marsden

Samantha Marsden

Biography

Sam Marsden was a freelance drama teacher for 10 years, working for theatre companies, youth theatres and state, private, and special schools. Now she is a full-time writer, writing drama teaching resources and fiction. She is the author of 100 Acting Exercises for 8 - 18 Year Olds (Bloomsbury) and her debut novel Under Glass has been optioned for film and TV by former Warner Bros. president of film Greg Silverman’s Stampede Ventures.

Recent Articles

Make the most of online drama school training during lockdown

Make the most of online drama school training during lockdown

Advice | 26 May 20
During the coronavirus pandemic, drama schools have moved their training online. Students and teachers give Samantha Marsden their top tips for adapting to a virtual training environment
Expert tips on how to begin writing a play in lockdown

Expert tips on how to begin writing a play in lockdown

Advice | 20 May 20
Lockdown has given many creatives the time and inspiration to start writing, but for others it can be hard to know where to begin. Samantha Marsden speaks to playwrights about their best tips for writing in the new normal
What do actors wish they’d known when they went to drama school?

What do actors wish they’d known when they went to drama school?

Advice | 11 May 20
Drama school graduates from RADA, LAMDA, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Guildhall and Guildford School of Acting tell Samantha Marsden how they could have taken better advantage of their time studying
How to use drama to homeschool your kids during the lockdown

How to use drama to homeschool your kids during the lockdown

Advice | 05 May 20
Under the current lockdown, parents need to create a new space for children’s imaginations to grow. Drama is the perfect tool for the homeschooling parent.
Can mindfulness help improve your actor training?

Can mindfulness help improve your actor training?

Advice | 10 Mar 20
What is the drama school audition panel looking for?

What is the drama school audition panel looking for?

Advice | 21 Jan 20
Audition tips: how to look after your mental health

Audition tips: how to look after your mental health

Advice | 22 Oct 19
How much screen training can you expect from drama school?

How much screen training can you expect from drama school?

Advice | 16 Oct 19
How to become a professional actor without drama school training

How to become a professional actor without drama school training

Advice | 10 Sep 19
Snacks, spanners and self-belief: what you really need to take with you to drama school

Snacks, spanners and self-belief: what you really need to take with you to drama school

Advice | 03 Sep 19
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