SAMANTHA PEARS
Represented by AKM Talent Management
Samantha has been directing Theatre since 2019. Since her career started she has Off-West End credits and has received 2 London Pub Theatre Awards for projects she has been attached to.
She has a love for new writing, devising and telling important stories. Her techniques focus on the actor being free in the space and bringing the truth out of characters.
Samantha is always up for discussions for new projects that need a director. Contact by email: samantha.pears@outlook.com
Blueberries for the Rainbow
28th November - 2nd December at the Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham
Samantha is directing new play 'Blueberries for the Rainbow' by Hazel Fattorusso at the Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham
Cast
Steph Sarratt
Louise Devlin
Adil Akram
Corinne Strickett
An unmissable new play on Motherhood brought to you by playwright Hazel Fattorusso and award-winning Theatre Director Samantha Pears.
“I wish I could see it how other people see it! MY LIFE. OUR LIFE. MY GIRLS… Like the woman with her red painted nails does. But I can't. I just can't. Because I am living it. And that's all I can see.”
Motherhood. It’s hard. But does anyone ever tell you how hard? The sleepless nights. The endless expectations. The feelings of failure. The baby sick hiding in your hair on the school run.
But what if a mum was really struggling. Would the people closest to her even notice? Would anybody even care, as long as the children are ok?
Blueberries for the Rainbow is a feverish, funny and heartbreaking look at what happens when one mother's needs are neglected and the devastating consequences of always being put to the bottom of the pile.
'Stitches'
by Jonathan Blakeley
Samantha has been attached to direct a 3-week Arts Council funded run of 'Stitches' by Jonathan Blakeley at the Hope Theatre in 2024
'Why are there no girl saints?'
'Cause they ain’t found you yet. I hope they never do.'
Chloe is about to embark on her very own journey through life, warts and all, but not without the help of a close companion who loves her more than anything else in the world…her teddy bear.
Stitches is a witty and insightful examination of one person’s existence through the lens of their best friend. From birth, through childhood friendships, to seeing what all the fuss about a relationship is, discovering who we truly are with age and ultimately, what we’re capable of becoming.
Writer and performer Jonathan Blakeley, with support from Arts Council England and in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Society and The University of Stirling DSDC (Dementia Services Development Centre), will be running a series of storytelling and creative therapy workshops throughout the run, helping those with the condition and those who care for them.
★★★★★
Director Samantha Pears allows the play to flow by having small on-set scene changes, that are clearly marked by red lights and a ticking sound. The actors are alive in these changes and continue to interact, continuing to engage the audience. The play uses a number of scene defining props; to keep these so tidy and their tracks faultless takes a large amount of organisation and skill from the director.
Aaron-Lee Eyles for London Pub Theatres
'FOR YOU I'D WAIT' BY GOLBY & WEST
Samantha just finished working on her off west-end directorial debut with 'For You I'd Wait' a new British musical written by emerging writing duo Golby & West. The show ran at the Turbine Theatre from the 11th - 21st May and then transferred to the Union Theatre from 31st May - 18th June.
For You I'd Wait' follows the lives of 6 characters before, during and after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. Throughout the show we explore how the character’s lives are turned upside in one night, the process of healing, and learning to carry on. The audience are invited to explore the world of these character’s seemingly perfect relationships, and delve further into the choices the characters make as they encounter milestones in their lives.
Paul Taylor-Mills, artistic director of the Turbine Theatre, commented: "The premier of For You I'd Wait at the Turbine Theatre is very exciting. New writers are close to our hearts, and it's more important than ever to showcase real world stories and experiences.
Samantha previously worked on a sell-out run of 'London Zoo' by Farine Clarke at the Bread & Roses Theatre, with 4 & 5 star reviews.
This production won 2 awards at the London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Awards, for 'Best Production' and 'Best Ensemble'.
Samantha also recently directed 'The Women' by D. Kim Clarke as part of Make It Beautiful Theatre Company's 'Shorts 2.0' Festival.
If you would like to get in contact with a project you would like to attach a Director to, please send an email to samantha.pears@outlook.com
Directing CV
Director Samantha Pears maintaining a comic, quick witted flare, power dynamics and the snap decisions made forever fascinating to watch and encounter. Not afraid of tackling the pertinent issue of representation – an on going discussion had in the wider world, we witness the production boldly examine this further. London Zoo distilling a point in media history, on the cusp of transitioning to digital world and this is fascinating to watch. A must see!
Lucy Basaba for Theatre Full Stop
THE STORY OF FRIENDS
On the 6th July 2021, an online performance of The Story of Friends by Farine Clarke was performed, after weeks of online rehearsal.
Currently this play is in pre-production for a theatre run which will be sometime in 2022. The latest production that Samantha will direct will be London Zoo at the Bread & Roses September 7th-11th 2021
"The makeshift on-stage meeting rooms are easily distinguishable, altering slightly between each scene to establish new locations. Additionally, breaking up the scenes with ominous red lights and countdowns is a clever way to reinstate the pressure cooker environment at the office. These small touches add an extra level of attention to an already well thought out performance"
