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Samuel Clarke

Theatre Director Writer/Playwright Actor/Performer Visual Artist/Painter

Driven and passionate theatre director with experience
coordinating shows at a professional level. Artistic director of
Court Jester Theatre Company, experienced in team leading,
writing original content and workshopping new writing of fellow
company members. Professional actor with theatre and feature
film experience. Trinity College Dublin graduate with a research focus on
historical and political theatre. Passionate about advancing my
industry knowledge by assisting directors with a thorough
insight into the field.

Credits

Directing Credits:
Director, Sex and Sculpture / Forest Theatre, 2 weeks, 2022
Director, Sex and Sculpture / Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1 night, 2022.
Director, Come Dine with May / DU Players, 1 night, 2019
Director, The Bee Man of Orn / Ashford Bee Keeping Festival, Ashford, 1 night, 2018.
Director, Till Death Us do Part / St. Andrews Drama Festival, 1 night, 2013.
Director, Cinderella / St Patrick's Church Hall Dalkey, 1 night, 2009
Director, Cinderella / RTE's Kazoo, 1 performance, 2009.

Performance Credits:
Joshua, Cam Die with Me / Assembly Roxy Upstairs, 1 night, 2022.
Conductor, Fright Bus Fringe Show, Edinburgh Ghost Bus / 4 weeks, 2022.
Prime minister, Sex and Sculpture / Forest Theatre, Edinburgh, 2 weeks, 2022.
Prime minister, Sex and Sculpture / Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1 night, 2022.
Garry Essendine, Present Laughter / DU Players, 1 night, 2021.
Landlord, A Modest Proposal / DU Players, 1 week, 2021.
Rudy, BENT / DU Players, 1 week, 2019.
Theresa May, Come Dine with May / DU Players, 1 night, 2019.
N1, Laugh.Exe / DU Players, 2 nights, 2019.
Dr Chausable, The Importance of Being Earnest / BSR, 1 week, 2015.
Eric Birling, An Inspector Calls / BSR, 1 week, 2015.

Training

Trinity College Dublin, BA - II.1.
Abbey School of Drama - Advanced Program.
Snap Theatre Company - Workshop Series.
Gate Theatre, Dublin - Work Experience.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Work Experience.

Location

City of Edinburgh

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - documentary
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - documentary
  • TV - drama
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Performing
  • Theatre making
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

French, Gaelic

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