I am a dedicated, hard-working, and creative individual with a passion for drama and theatre arts. Having successfully completed a Drama and Theatre Arts degree at the University of Birmingham with honors, I have developed a broad set of skills including stage and costume design, construction, and acting. I thrive in both individual and team environments and have accumulated nine years of theatrical stage experience. Since graduating, I have been recognized by industry awards and currently work professionally as an actor with RED Talent Management, maintaining bases in Birmingham, London, and Manchester. Beyond acting, I have also engaged in roles such as assistant directing, marketing, and scriptwriting through my co-founded theatre company, ASO Theatre Company, where I am involved in production and creative leadership. I am passionate about fostering collaborative storytelling and have a versatile background including voluntary roles in music production, education, and retail. My enthusiasm for theatre and team dynamics is also reflected in my hobbies, including running Dungeons and Dragons games, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and playing ice hockey.

Sam Bailey

I am a dedicated, hard-working, and creative individual with a passion for drama and theatre arts. Having successfully completed a Drama and Theatre Arts degree at the University of Birmingham with honors, I have developed a broad set of skills including stage and costume design, construction, and acting. I thrive in both individual and team environments and have accumulated nine years of theatrical stage experience. Since graduating, I have been recognized by industry awards and currently work professionally as an actor with RED Talent Management, maintaining bases in Birmingham, London, and Manchester. Beyond acting, I have also engaged in roles such as assistant directing, marketing, and scriptwriting through my co-founded theatre company, ASO Theatre Company, where I am involved in production and creative leadership. I am passionate about fostering collaborative storytelling and have a versatile background including voluntary roles in music production, education, and retail. My enthusiasm for theatre and team dynamics is also reflected in my hobbies, including running Dungeons and Dragons games, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and playing ice hockey.

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I am a dedicated, hard-working, and creative individual with a passion for drama and theatre arts. Having successfully completed a Drama and Theatre Arts degree at the University of Birmingham with honors, I have developed a broad set of skills including stage and costume design, construction, and acting. I thrive in both individual and team environments and have accumulated nine years of theatrical stage experience. Since graduating, I have been recognized by industry awards and currently work professionally as an actor with RED Talent Management, maintaining bases in Birmingham, London, and Manchester.

Beyond acting, I have also engaged in roles such as assistant directing, marketing, and scriptwriting through my co-founded theatre company, ASO Theatre Company, where I am involved in production and creative leadership. I am passionate about fostering collaborative storytelling and have a versatile background including voluntary roles in music production, education, and retail. My enthusiasm for theatre and team dynamics is also reflected in my hobbies, including running Dungeons and Dragons games, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and playing ice hockey.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Actor at RED Talent Management
March 1, 2025 - Present
Employed as an actor, developing communication skills across creative departments, adapting to sudden call-outs, trusting team leaders to help create desired end visions, and understanding various theatrical genres and atmospheric techniques.
Backstage Part-time Freelancer at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
March 1, 2025 - Present
Worked backstage for touring and in-house shows including National Theatre productions, handling in and out logistics for materials and equipment, collaborating with lighting, costume, props and flies teams to ensure smooth production runs, and working varied shifts to maintain set organization.
Co-founder / Assistant Director at ASO Theatre Company
July 1, 2024 - Present
Co-founded the theatre company and served as assistant director for the sold-out show 'Jail or Colombia'. Directed marketing and advertisements for the company, liaised with venues, organized rehearsals, contributed to costume and prop design, wrote and edited scripts, handled finances and negotiations.
Music Producers Assistant at Supanova Studios
March 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Volunteered as a music producers assistant, editing tracks for established artists, aiding in music recording sessions, maintaining equipment, assisting in music lessons, and ensuring studio organization.
Teaching Assistant at DARTS (Doncaster Arts)
March 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Volunteered to assist children with task comprehension, planned educational activities, supported use of technologies, encouraged creativity, and helped manage daily team activities.
Retail Worker at Stowford Farm Meadows
August 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Handled cash register transactions, managed stock updates, unpacked and shelved orders, prepared fresh baked foods, and cleaned premises during school holidays over the course of one year.
Actor at RED Talent Management
March 1, 2025 - Present
Employed as an actor, developing communication skills with creative departments across various mediums and genres. Gained experience handling sudden call-outs and collaborating under the direction of team leaders to achieve creative visions.
Backstage Part-time Freelancer at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
March 1, 2025 - Present
Worked backstage for touring and in-house productions including National Theatre shows. Managed movement of materials and equipment, collaborated with lighting, costume, props, and flies teams to ensure smooth show operations. Worked flexible hours including social and antisocial times to support production flow.
Co-founder / Assistant Director / Director of Marketing at ASO Theatre Company
July 1, 2024 - Present
Co-founded the company, assisted in directing a sold-out production, managed marketing and advertisement efforts, organized rehearsals and collaborations, designed costumes and props, liaised between actors and venues, aided script writing and editing, negotiated pay and door splits, and handled company finances.
Music Producers Assistant at Supanova Studios
March 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Voluntary work supporting production tasks such as editing tracks, recording music with established artists, maintaining studio equipment, observing music lessons, and ensuring studio organization.
Teaching Assistant at DARTS (Doncaster Arts)
March 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Voluntary work supporting children with tasks, planning educational activities, assisting with modern technology use, encouraging creativity, and aiding team leaders in daily operations.
Retail Assistant at Stowford Farm Meadows
August 31, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Handled cash register operations, managed stock levels, prepared fresh baked foods, unpacked and shelved orders, and maintained cleanliness during school holiday employment.
Actor at RED Talent Management
March 1, 2025 - Present
Developed communication skills across various creative departments, handled sudden call-outs, and trusted team leaders' directions to help create desired artistic visions. Gained understanding of various genres, skills, and tropes essential for creating atmospheric effects on stage and screen.
Backstage Part-time Freelancer at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
March 1, 2025 - Present
Worked backstage on established touring and in-house shows including the National Theatre. Assisted in moving materials in and out of the theatre, collaborated with lighting, costume, props, and flies departments to ensure smooth show runs, and adapted to social and anti-social working hours to meet production demands.
Co-founder / Assistant Director / Director of Marketing at ASO Theatre Company
July 1, 2024 - Present
Co-founded a theatre company and assisted as director for a sold-out show. Managed marketing and advertisements for performances. Contacted venues for collaboration, organized digital and physical read-throughs, helped design costumes and props, acted as liaison between actors and venues, contributed to scriptwriting and editing, negotiated financials including pay and door splits, and managed company finances.
Music Producers Assistant at Supanova Studios
March 1, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Edited music tracks and helped record with established artists. Maintained music equipment and technologies, observed music lessons, and kept the studio organized. This was voluntary work as part of work experience.
Teaching Assistant at DARTS (Doncaster Arts)
March 1, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Supported children in understanding tasks and using modern technologies, helped plan educational activities, encouraged creativity, and assisted the team leader in daily session activities. This was voluntary work as part of work experience.
Retail Assistant at Stowford Farm Meadows
August 1, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Handled cash register duties, calculated product values, prepared fresh baked foods, updated stock systems, unpacked orders, shelved items, and maintained cleanliness. Worked seasonally during school holidays.

Education

BA Hons at University of Birmingham
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
A-level at Fairfax School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021
BA Hons Drama and Theatre Arts, High 2:1 at University of Birmingham
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
A-levels at Fairfax School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021
BA Hons Drama and Theatre Arts at University of Birmingham
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
A-levels at Fairfax School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Basic DBS Check
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Basic DBS Check
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Basic DBS Check
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Non-Profit Organization
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