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Samantha Dorrance
Samantha Dorrance
	Dorrance in 2018
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Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, dancer
Years active	2006–present
Website	samanthadorrance.com

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Samantha Dorrance is a British actress, singer-songwriter, TV presenter and writer who reached fame on Disney Channel UK. Best known for playing Mr Tumble's best friend Tootsie on Cbeebies and for her role of Laura in Dreamboats and Petticoats London's West End.

Biography

Career

Samantha won Disney Channel's "You're the Star" talent competition in 2007 which led to the release of her debut single "Music in Me". She went on to host her own talent show on the channel "My School Musical" alongside her co-presenter and childhood sweetheart, Brad Kavanagh. She then joined the Disney Movie Surfer's team, flying to movie sets worldwide to take Disney viewers backstage of the latest Disney Movies.

At 19, Samantha landed her first West End lead as Laura in Dreamboats and Petticoats for Bill Kenwright. She had a successful 2 year run at both The Playhouse and The Wyndham's.

Samantha went back to Disney for a while to present 2 more shows. "The Disney Channel Dance Along" and Disney's "You Can Do It". She has also presented for the likes of SKY VIP and LEGO.

She is known for starring in both UK and International theatre tours playing role's such as Gertrude McFuzz in Suessical the Musical and Skye in Nickelodeon Arena Tour of Paw Patrol. She is also knows for her guest appearances in shows such as BBC Doctors.

One of her most loved role's has been starring alongside Justin Fletcher as Mr Tumble's silly best friend, Tootsie in The Tale of Mr Tumble. A Cbeebies feature length in partnership with MIF (Manchester International Festival)

Samantha is also creative behind the camera. She wrote and produced her own children's stage show "Sammy & The Sparks" which she successfully toured around the UK in 2023. Because of her writing, filming, editing and animation skills, Samantha was given the role of Creative Director at production house, ELT throughout lockdown. When she began, they were making educational content for schools worldwide, teaching children English grammar through song. By the time she left, they were also creating and airing their own TV show in Japan. Samantha also wrote 10 songs for the show and over 30 episodes, working closely with Oxford University.

She has performed in over 20 pantomimes, her favourite according to social media has been playing Goldilocks in Goldilocks and The Three Bears at Birmingham Hippodrome. Directed by Michael Harrison for Crossroads Live.

Discography

Studio singles/albums

"City Life" (2012)
Going My Way (2015)
"Love Me Like You Do" (2015)
"Holding You" ft. Joe Sterling (2016)
Original Cast Recording of 1066 The Musical (2021)

Credits

2007 – You're the Star Competition on Disney Channel UK, winner.
2008 – My School Musical on Disney Channel UK, presenter.
2008 – High School Musical 3 Movie Surfers, Disney Channel US, presenter.
2009 – Peter Pan, Spillers, Wendy.
2010 – Cinderella, Spillers, Cinderella.
2011 – Death of a Nightingale, Tracey.
2011 – Dreamboats & Petticoats 2011 Tour, Laura.
2011 – Cinderella, Spillers, Cinderella.
2012 – Dreamboats & Petticoats 2012 Tour, Laura.
2012 – Dreamboats & Petticoats (West End), Laura.
2013 – Doctors, BBC1, Zoe.
2013 – Snow White, Shone Productions, Snow White.
2014 – Disney Dance Along, Disney Channel, Presenter.
2014 – Dance With Disney Junior, Disney Juniors, Presenter.
2015 – The Tale of Mr Tumble, MIF BBC CBeebies, Tootsie.
2015 – Seussical International Tour, Sell A Door, Gertrude McFuzz.
2015 – Aladdin, Enchanted Entertainments, Princess Jasmine.
2016 – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.
2017 – Paw Patrol LIVE, Nickelodeon/Lifelike Touring, Skye.
2017 – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
2018 – Doctors, BBC1, Vicky Coake.
2018 – Justin's Band Tour, Herself.
2018 – Lake Erie, October Films, Debbie.
2018 – Explain With Lego, Lego, Presenter.
2019–2020 – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy.
2020 – Creative Director at ELT.
2021 – SKY VIP, SKY, Presenter.
2021–2022 – Goldilocks & The Three Bears at Birmingham Hippodrome, Crossroads LIVE, Goldilocks.
2022 – Sammy & The Sparks LIVE, debut show, Writer/Producer
2022 – SKY VIP, SKY, Presenter.
2022–2023 – Beauty & The Beast, Evolution, Beauty.
2023 – Sammy & The Sparks LIVE, UK Tour, Writer/Producer.
2023–2024 – Snow White, Imagine Theatre, Snow White.

References

External links

Official website

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-'''Samantha Dorrance''' is a British actress, singer and dancer from [[Willenhall]] in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] who reached fame on [[Disney Channel UK]]. She played the lead role of Laura in both the UK Tour and West End versions of [[Dreamboats and Petticoats]].
+'''Samantha Dorrance''' is a British actress, singer-songwriter, TV presenter and writer who reached fame on [[Disney Channel UK]]. Best known for playing [[Mr Tumble]]'s best friend Tootsie on [[Cbeebies]] and for her role of Laura in ''[[Dreamboats and Petticoats]]'' London's West End.
 ==Biography==
 ===Career===
+Samantha won [[Disney Channel]]'s "You're the Star" talent competition in 2007 which led to the release of her debut single "Music in Me". She went on to host her own talent show on the channel "My School Musical" alongside her co-presenter and childhood sweetheart, [[Brad Kavanagh]]. She then joined the Disney Movie Surfer's team, flying to movie sets worldwide to take Disney viewers backstage of the latest Disney Movies.
-Samantha has entered several dancing and singing competitions, including one for the [[BBC]] children's programme, ''[[Blue Peter]]'', which saw her get through to the semi-final live on [[BBC1]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} [http://www.samanthadorrance.com/about%20me.htm]
+At 19, Samantha landed her first West End lead as Laura in [[Dreamboats and Petticoats]] for [[Bill Kenwright]]. She had a successful 2 year run at both The Playhouse and The Wyndham's.
-In September 2009, Samantha successfully auditioned for the part of [[Wendy Darling|Wendy]] in the pantomime ''Peter Pan'' which was performed at the brand new [[Theatre Severn]] in Shrewsbury, Shropshire from December 2009 into January 2010. She performed alongside [[Emmerdale]] star [[Matt Healy]] who played Mr Darling and Captain Hook.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pan will fly as theatre stages first panto|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2009/12/08/pan-will-fly-as-theatre-stages-first-panto/|access-date=4 March 2012|newspaper=Shropshire Star|date=8 December 2009}}</ref>
+Samantha went back to Disney for a while to present 2 more shows. "The Disney Channel Dance Along" and Disney's "You Can Do It". She has also presented for the likes of [[SKY VIP]] and [[LEGO]].
-She took on the lead role of Cinderella at The Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury from December 2010 to January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Disney girl lands Cinderella role|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2010/03/03/disney-girl-lands-cinderella-role/|access-date=4 March 2012|newspaper=Express & Star|date=3 March 2010}}</ref>
+She is known for starring in both UK and International theatre tours playing role's such as Gertrude McFuzz in [[Suessical the Musical]] and [[Skye]] in Nickelodeon Arena Tour of [[Paw Patrol]]. She is also knows for her guest appearances in shows such as [[BBC Doctors]].
-Between February and April 2011 Sam played the part of Tracey in a brand new play by Alan Share called ''Death of a Nightingale'' at The New End Theatre in Hampstead, London.<ref>{{cite book|last=Share|first=Alan|title=Death of a Nightingale|year=2011|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4343-5179-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNAkZWi6cWgC&dq=death%20of%20a%20nightingale%20dorrance&pg=PR4}}</ref>
+One of her most loved role's has been starring alongside [[Justin Fletcher]] as Mr Tumble's silly best friend, Tootsie in The Tale of Mr Tumble. A [[Cbeebies]] feature length in partnership with [[Manchester International Festival|MIF]] (Manchester International Festival)
+Samantha is also creative behind the camera. She wrote and produced her own children's stage show "Sammy & The Sparks" which she successfully toured around the UK in 2023. Because of her writing, filming, editing and animation skills, Samantha was given the role of Creative Director at production house, ELT throughout lockdown. When she began, they were making educational content for schools worldwide, teaching children English grammar through song. By the time she left, they were also creating and airing their own TV show in Japan. Samantha also wrote 10 songs for the show and over 30 episodes, working closely with Oxford University.
+She has performed in over 20 pantomimes, her favourite according to social media has been playing Goldilocks in Goldilocks and The Three Bears at Birmingham Hippodrome. Directed by Michael Harrison for [[Crossroads Live]].
 ==Discography==
-;'''Studio singles/albums:'''
+;'''Studio singles/albums'''
-* City Life (2012)
+* "City Life" (2012)
-* Going My Way (2015)
+* ''Going My Way'' (2015)
+* "Love Me Like You Do" (2015)
+* "Holding You" ft. Joe Sterling (2016)
+* ''Original Cast Recording of 1066 The Musical'' (2021)
 ==Credits==
-* '''2007''' – You're The Star Competition on Disney Channel UK, winner.
+* '''2007''' – You're the Star Competition on Disney Channel UK, winner.
 * '''2008''' – My School Musical on Disney Channel UK, presenter.
 * '''2008''' – High School Musical 3 Movie Surfers, Disney Channel US, presenter.
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 * '''2016''' – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.
 * '''2017''' – Paw Patrol LIVE, Nickelodeon/Lifelike Touring, Skye.
-* '''2017''' – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
+* '''2017''' – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – [[Marlowe Theatre]], Canterbury.
 * '''2018''' – Doctors, BBC1, Vicky Coake.
 * '''2018''' – Justin's Band Tour, Herself.
 * '''2018''' – Lake Erie, October Films, Debbie.
 * '''2018''' – Explain With Lego, Lego, Presenter.
+* '''2019–2020''' – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy.
+* '''2020''' – Creative Director at ELT.
+* '''2021''' – SKY VIP, SKY, Presenter.
+* '''2021–2022''' – Goldilocks & The Three Bears at Birmingham Hippodrome, Crossroads LIVE, Goldilocks.
+* '''2022''' – Sammy & The Sparks LIVE, debut show, Writer/Producer
+* '''2022''' – SKY VIP, SKY, Presenter.
+* '''2022–2023''' – Beauty & The Beast, Evolution, Beauty.
+* '''2023''' – Sammy & The Sparks LIVE, UK Tour, Writer/Producer.
+* '''2023–2024''' – Snow White, Imagine Theatre, Snow White.
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+* {{Official website}}
-*[http://www.samanthadorrance.com/ Official site]
 {{authority control}}