samantha lane
education and outreach manager
(2002 - 2004)

After completing a degree in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick, Samantha spent six months working as a speech and drama trainer in Singapore. This work involved running Youth Drama Projects in local schools, as well as extra-curricular drama courses for children and adults.

On returning to the UK, she taught English and Drama for one year at Hayes Secondary School in Bromley, Kent, teaching both subjects at Key Stage 3 and 4. She then worked for two years running the Drama Department at Sackville School in Hildenborough, Kent. Here she managed the department, wrote all department procedure, devised schemes of work for all year groups and taught all key stages. She also ran an extensive extra curricular drama programme and directed numerous school plays. Samantha gained Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) whilst training on the job. In her spare time, she also worked as a freelance drama tutor for various organisations, including the sole teaching of Stag Youth Theatre at the Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks.

Samantha began her career as Education and Outreach Manager at the Queen’s Theatre in July 2002. During her time at the theatre the department doubled in size - expanding to 5 Youth groups and touring 4 Theatre in Education shows each year, to both the primary and secondary sectors. Samantha also piloted the Producing Theatre Course, a project designed to nurture 2 School-based Theatre Companies each year by teaching practical theatre skills and providing a platform for performance. She also directed 2 community plays - Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and Me! and The Path of the Brave.

Samantha left the Queen's Theatre in November 2004 to take a career sabatical in Canada.