Samantha Palin

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Education

About me

From a tender age, Samantha has studied performing arts and took to the stage at three years of age, performing at The Parr Hall in Warrington. As and academic scholar, Samantha studied English Literature, Theology, Music and Performance Studies and went on to read Music at the University of Liverpool. Far from her theatre roots, this relied more on her essay writing than her performance skills, yet Samantha’s drive and passion for performance was ignited, and so she sought out opportunities to perform. She simultaneously played Joanne in “Company”, Charity in “Sweet Charity” and a rather Betty Boop looking Shark girl in “West Side Story, whilst teaching children’s dance classes and graduating with a 2:1!

During her training at Guildford School Of Acting, Samantha was lucky enough to be trained by respected Musical Theatre practitioners such as Julian Woolford, Phyllida Crowley-Smith (Cats), Jimmy Johnston (Oklahoma!) and Alice Fearne (Wicked).

Samantha’s professional career has already taken her across the globe on some of the world’s most prestigious cruise lines, including but not exclusive to Celebrity Cruises and the world famous fleet of Cunard. Samantha has created roles in productions for Grayboy Entertainment in Australia, for their P&O Australia ships, where she worked with the internationally sought after choreographer William. A. Forsythe, and has established shows for Qdos which are still being performed on Cunard to this day.

On returning to the UK Samantha was quickly swept with Panto fever and has had the pleasure of working with and covering for the amazing Anita Harris, the wonderful Melinda Messenger and even Lee Latchford Evan from her favourite childhood band, “Steps”, in theatres up and down the country.

In the past 18 months, Samantha has become, somewhat of a Panto butterfly for Regal Entertainment; hopping from the evil Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty, to making dreams come true, and blowing box office records, at The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella and then back over to stage left, playing the Infamous Wicked Witch Of The West in The Wizard Of Oz.

For the past 2 years, Samantha has been touring UK theatres with the West End Hit “A Beautiful Noise”, singing Barbra Streisand classics such as Woman In Love and You Don’t Bring Me Flowers. She will continue with the tour when theatres reopen.

With 10 years professional experience, Samantha brings an abundance of stagecraft, talent and passion to every performance.

“Off Stage” Samantha’s production and creative skills are also on parr. In 2018 she joint choreographed “5,6,7,8 - The Steps Experience”, which toured UK theatres and has even been backstage organising the panto cast at The King’s, Southsea, as Company Manager.
Additional skills:
Samantha holds a full UK Driving Licence, an Enhanced DBS certificate, her own PA equipment and Public Liability Insurance.

Skills

Native accent	English
Languages Spoken	French, Italian
Accents (UK)	Cheshire, Cockney, Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, Northern Working Class, RP, Yorkshire
Accents (North American)	General American, Midwest Farm & Ranch, Southern American
Dance Styles	Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Swing/Jive, Tap
Vocal Types	Alto, Belt, Mezzo-Soprano, Soprano
Additional Skills	Actor, Dancer, Hair & Make-up, Singer
Athletics	Aerobics, Body Surfing, Bowling, Hula Hoop, Ice Skating, Stage Combat, Swimming, Yoga
Musical Skills	Flute, Piano, Tambourine, Triangle
Organisations / Memberships	Equity, Equity (UK), Equity (UK)
Driving License	Yes