Sam Hooper

I am a director-choreographer and theatre maker originally from Australia. I work predominantly in Music Theatre, but have experience in various theatre styles, and developing new work.

I recently completed Honours research looking at developing and enhancing movement narrative for the stage utilising Laban and Chekhov techniques. Although based in a music theatre degree, my thesis has broader applications from choreography through to movement direction.

New work across all forms of theatre is something that really excites me as a director. I've written and produced my own work previously, and have been part of several workshops for new theatre in Australia and London. I have a strong dramaturgical sense, and am also sensitive to the difficulties that can be present when developing new work.

I am looking to work on many facets of the London theatre scene. I usually like to utilize both my skills as a director-choreographer, but I am always happy and willing to collaborate solely as director or choreographer.

Credits

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER, Bonnie and Clyde, Hayes theatre (Upcoming, June 2022)
DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG, 1&Only, VAULTS, (Upcoming 2022)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Apologists, UK tour 2020
LIBRETTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER, Death Suits You, Theatro Technis, 1 week, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER, Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran, Omnibus Theatre, 6 weeks, 2019
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER, They're Playing Our Song, The MC Showroom (Australia), 1 week, 2017
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Drowsy Chaperone, Space 28 (Australia), 2 weeks, 2017
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Third World Blues, The Engine Room (Australia), 1 week, 2016
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER, Catch Me If You Can, MGH (Australia), 2 weeks, 2016
MUSICAL STAGING, Songs For a New World, Chapel Off Chapel (Australia), 2 weeks, 2016
CHOREOGRAPHER, Urinetown, Cromwell Road Theatre (Australia), 2 weeks, 2012
CHOREOGRAPHER, Dreamsong, Grant St Theatre (Australia), 2 weeks, 2011

Training

Victorian College of the Arts - Bachelor of Music Theatre (2011 Graduate)

Victorian College of the Arts – Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre – Honours) (2018 - H1)
Honours Project - From ideograph to Action: Building and enhancing movement narrative in live theatre.