About

Samuel is an actor, performer, and puppeteer currently based in North East Lincolnshire, working in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

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Since the age of 7, Samuel has been involved in the performing arts, taking weekly Ballet and Modern Jazz lessons at a local dance school in Grimsby, Estelle Jayne Theatre Dance School, until he was 18. Through these years, Samuel took a GCSE Drama qualification and gained a Distinction* Distinction in BTEC Performing Arts. Samuel studied at the University of Lincoln 2017-2020 and graduated with a 1st Class Honors. Notable modules throughout the degree include: Avant-Garde Performance and Popular Performance. In his degree studies, and during COVID-19 lockdowns, Samuel became interested in the study of 'audiences' and his dissertation explored National Theatre Live and similar streaming services, the role of audiences and the experience of theatre-going. 

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From November 2023 - February 2024, Samuel was supported by Create North East Lincolnshire's Development Fund to develop as a puppeteer. The development fund allowed him to build a bank of resources for research on the fundamentals and history of puppetry, exploring different styles, techniques and puppetry companies. He used the fund to see puppetry shows alongside training. Throughout his Development Fund activity Samuel trained with Natasha Holmes (Tell Tale Hearts Children's Touring Theatre Company), Kathleen Yore (Odd Doll) and Sophie Powell (PuppetBox). 

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​​Since March 2023, he has been a volunteer Critical Friend at Lincoln Arts Centre.

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In March 2025, Samuel was selected as a SO Festival Supported Artist. As a Supported Artist, Samuel hopes to build on his current skills as a puppeteer and performer in outdoor performance, learn about different companies and practitioners, creating his own outdoor work. Samuel is exploring different styles of puppetry, currently marionette work.​