Samantha Marsden studied method acting at The Method Studio in London. She went on to study Drama, Applied Theatre and Education at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She worked as a freelance drama teacher for eleven years at theatre companies, youth theatres, private schools, state schools, special schools and weekend theatre schools. In 2014 she set up her own youth theatre, which quickly grew into one of the largest regional youth theatres in the country. She also writes for The Stage and is the author of Teach Drama: How to Make a Living as a Freelance Drama Teacher.
Offers a comprehensive guide to teaching acting exercises that will unleash the inner creativity of students aged 8-18 ... [They] are guaranteed to inspire, ignite imagination and encourage heartfelt performances ... They are easy to follow and will be fun, challenging and immensely rewarding for teachers and students alike. * Ink Pellet * [An] excellent anthology of games and exercises ... [which] are neatly articulated ... Marsden says this is a book to 'dip in and out of'. When teachers do, they will find its breadth and the detail invaluable. * Teaching Drama * Here is the book that every drama teacher should have on their shelf * Sylvia Young, OBE * An excellent resource. In it, acting coaches and their young students will find daily inspiration. * Robert McKee, author, lecturer and story consultant * Every young actor that wants a working instrument should do these great, fun and practical exercises * Michelle Danner, Artistic Director of the Michelle Danner Acting Studio * If you are a director or acting teacher this book will have a lot to offer ... If you are wondering how to deepen characters, explore objectives, motivation and sub-text, then this book will provide you with a highly practical approach by way of games, exercises, lists of actions and sample scenes. * Drama Resource *