SAMARA THOMAS

07983531575 | sammythomas@hotmail.co.uk EDUCATION Brunel University Bachelor of Theatre Studies

2011-2014

Barnet College 2009- 2011 BTEC National Diploma: Performing Arts Distinction* Hertswood School 2004-2009 GCSEs 7 GCSEs including Mathematics C, English Literature- B, English language B National certificate Media studies WORK EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP London Zoo General Catering Assistant 2010-present Providing quality customer service and dealing tactfully with complaints Working within a team Building on communication skills Brunel African Caribbean Society (ACS) Arts Officer April 2012 2013 Responsibilities include; being a reliable and committed team member within a committee of 10, management of the Arts within the society, leading and overseeing my assigned heads, providing entertainment to all students through dance, drama and music, creating a platform for talented students to express their art form, using these art forms to express and influence Afro-Caribbean culture. Co-ordinator and organiser of Roots, an event designed to celebrate black history month through showcased performances Playwright and director of Hidden Lives Silent Cries a piece created for the intent of raising awareness on Leukaemia Worked alongside ACLT to organise a blood drive held at Brunel University Co-directed Choices a comical theatre production aimed at young adults which toured to 3 di fferent universities. Mind - Hillingdon Creative Workshop leader March-April 2013 Another student and I created and conducted theatrical workshops designed for mentally ill women at Mind Hillingdon, in order to provide an escape with therapeutic and motivational activities through drama Be Brunel Voluntarily lead and taught large groups of primary school children dance as a part of Brunels Be Brunel sports scheme

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