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About Sam
- Name: Samantha Jane Barks
- Age: 21
- D.O.B: 02 October 1990
- Place of birth: Isle of Man (which was renamed the Isle of Sam for one day to support Sam during her time in BBC1 show 'I'd Do Anything' in 2008)
- Originally from: Laxey, Isle of Man
- Current Location: Birmingham (on tour)
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Length: Long
- Height: 5ft 5 3/4 "
- Horoscope: Libra
- Siblings: 1 Older Sister and 1 Older Brother
- Niece(s)/Nephew(s): Chloe (aged 1)
- Pets: A family King Charles Cavalier Spaniel called Halle (although she calls her Linda) and her own Chihuahua called Lily
- Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Shining on Stage, Sleeping, Playing with Lily (her chihuahua), Eating (especially red velvet cake and chocolate), Partying with friends, Shopping, Watching TV
- Huge fan of: Ricky Gervais
- Scared of: Mittens
- Hates: Vegetables, Early Mornings
Professional
- Occupation: Professional Actress/Singer
- Years Active: 2008-present
- Training: Arts Education School in Chiswick before entering Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC competition 'I'd Do Anything' in 2008 looking for an unknown talent to play Nancy in a new West End production of Oliver!
- Current Job(s): Playing Nancy in the UK Tour of Oliver! from 10th Dec 2011 until 23rd June 2012
- Past Jobs: Numerous amateur productions with the Manx Operatic Society and performances with her band on the Isle of Man (full details in the 'Sam's Career So Far section), Sally Bowles (Cabaret UK Tour 2008-9), Aladdin (Panto in Windsor 2009-10), Eponine in Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre in London's West End (2010-11), Eponine in the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena on 3rd October 2010, Zoe in 'Groove High' (Disney - due to air spring 2012))
- Dream in life: To be starring as a leading lady in a West End show (ACHIEVED)
- Dream Role: Elphaba (Wicked)
- Role Models: Catherine Zeta Jones, Idina Menzel
Favourites
- Musical: Wicked
- Song: Defying Gravity (from Wicked)
- Singer: Regina Spektor
- Book/Magazine: The Stage
- Place to be: On stage, at home or Disneyland Florida
- Films: Zoolander, Happy Feet, Sex and The City
- TV Programmes: The Office, Extras, Friends, Sex and The City
- Animal: Penguin
- Item of Clothing: Shoes
- Colour(s): Blue, Red
- Food: Chocolate, Red Velvet Cake, Vegetable Lasagne, Cheese and Onion Tayto Crisps
- Chocolate Bar: Lion Bar
Groove High
Sam will star as the lead role, Zoe, in a new Disney TV Series called 'Groove High'. Voice recording started on 28th April 2010 and filming happened between Aug 2010 and late Oct 2011 in Ireland! It will air on the Disney Channel in spring 2012!
Oliver! UK Tour
Sam is currently playing the role of Nancy in the UK tour of Oliver! until 1st April 2012!
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Sam to play Eponine in the Les Mis film!!!
Cameron Mackintosh announced live on stage after Oliver! at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Tuesday night (31st Jan 2012) that Sam had been chosen to play Eponine in Tom Hooper's film version of Les Miserables! The film will also star Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried.
Photos by Phil Tragen
Photos by Phil Tragen
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Oliver! UK Tour Production Photo - "I'd Do Anything"
Photo taken by Alastair Muir at Wales Millenium Centre, CardiffTaken from the official Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151150777205484.799228.366316710483&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10151150777860484&set=a.10151150777205484.799228.366316710483&type=1&theater
Friday, 16 December 2011
Oliver! Rehearsal Pics...
Taken from the official Oliver! site:
http://oliverthemusical.com/sights-sounds/tour-cast-rehearsal-photographs/
(Photos taken by Alistair Muir)
http://oliverthemusical.com/sights-sounds/tour-cast-rehearsal-photographs/
(Photos taken by Alistair Muir)
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Official Nancy pics...
Taken from the official Oliver! site:
http://oliverthemusical.com/sights-sounds/tour-cast-photographs/
(Photos taken by Seamus Ryan)
http://oliverthemusical.com/sights-sounds/tour-cast-photographs/
(Photos taken by Seamus Ryan)
Monday, 12 December 2011
Saturday, 12 November 2011
First unofficial Nancy photo
Andrew Harding (@AndrewJHarding) tweeted this picture of Sam as Nancy from the Oliver! UK tour photo shoot!
"@AndrewJHarding At the Oliver! UK Tour photo shoot."
"@AndrewJHarding At the Oliver! UK Tour photo shoot."
Friday, 28 October 2011
It's official! Sam is going to be Nancy on tour!
Sam will play the role of Nancy in the UK tour of Oliver! from 10th December 2011 until 1st April 2012! Rehearsals start on Monday!
More details to come...dates are below!
10 DECEMBER 2011 - 21 JANUARY 2012
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE CARDIFF
Neil Morrissey as Fagin
Box Office 02920 63 64 64 www.wmc.org.uk
ON SALE NOW
25 JANUARY - 10 MARCH 2012
MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE
Neil Morrissey as Fagin
Box Office 0844 847 2295 - www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk
ON SALE NOW
13 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2012
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME
Neil Morrissey as Fagin - 13 March - 1 April 2012
Box Office 0844 338 5000 www.birminghamhippodrome.com
ON SALE NOW
Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Samantha-Barks-Iain-Fletcher-to-Lead-OLIVER-UK-Tour-20111026_page1
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Singing at Rugby League Final at Old Trafford - 8th October 2011
Sam sung 'Jerusalem' at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester at the Rugby League Final earlier today just before kick off!
superleague.co.uk said "Old Trafford will also showcase West End star Samantha Barks, who will perform the Grand Final anthem ‘Jerusalem’ before the teams emerge from the tunnel. Samantha rose to fame on the BBC's "I'd Do Anything" and has since made her West End debut, playing Eponine in Les Miserables and performed the role in front of 50,000 at the O2 Arena. Samantha will be accompanied by Ottoni Brass, a symphonic brass band making its debut at the 2011 Engage Super League Grand Final."
Friday, 26 August 2011
Saturday, 16 July 2011
SUMMER WITH … THE COMPOSERS: IRVINE, OLDING, SUTTON & WYTHE with special West End guests.
LONDON: The Battersea Barge
SUN 21ST AUG, 2011 6.30pm
SimG Productions presents
SUMMER WITH ... THE COMPOSERS: IRVINE, OLDING, SUTTON & WYTHE
Dougal Irvine, Grant Olding, Tim Sutton & Laurence Mark Wythe are heralded as four of the brightest lights in new British Musical Theatre writing - from Irvine's acclaimed acoustic musical 'Departure Lounge', to Olding's infectious skiffle songs in the National's 5star 'One Man Two Guvnors', to Sutton's verdantly scored 'The Secret Garden', to Wythe's multi-nominated Off-Broadway debut 'Tomorrow Morning'.
Join all four of these highly versatile and exciting writers, together with West End guests Stephen Ashfield (Jersey Boys), Samantha Barks (Les Miz), and George Ure (Wicked), (subject to availability), for a rare one-night-only opportunity to hear their work, live!
The Barge has been described by Mark Shenton (The Stage) as "one of the most atmospheric performance spaces in town" - so sit back and relax with a drink and enjoy the cabaret up close and personal!
All Tickets: £12.50 (limited availability)
Doors at 6.30pm, Cabaret at 7.30pm.
Location: The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5BP
Nearest Tube: Vauxhall (Exit 6). 10mins walk.
Only available through www.WeGotTickets.com/SimGProductions
For more information please visit www.SimGProductions.com
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/121034
SUN 21ST AUG, 2011 6.30pm
SimG Productions presents
SUMMER WITH ... THE COMPOSERS: IRVINE, OLDING, SUTTON & WYTHE
Dougal Irvine, Grant Olding, Tim Sutton & Laurence Mark Wythe are heralded as four of the brightest lights in new British Musical Theatre writing - from Irvine's acclaimed acoustic musical 'Departure Lounge', to Olding's infectious skiffle songs in the National's 5star 'One Man Two Guvnors', to Sutton's verdantly scored 'The Secret Garden', to Wythe's multi-nominated Off-Broadway debut 'Tomorrow Morning'.
Join all four of these highly versatile and exciting writers, together with West End guests Stephen Ashfield (Jersey Boys), Samantha Barks (Les Miz), and George Ure (Wicked), (subject to availability), for a rare one-night-only opportunity to hear their work, live!
The Barge has been described by Mark Shenton (The Stage) as "one of the most atmospheric performance spaces in town" - so sit back and relax with a drink and enjoy the cabaret up close and personal!
All Tickets: £12.50 (limited availability)
Doors at 6.30pm, Cabaret at 7.30pm.
Location: The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5BP
Nearest Tube: Vauxhall (Exit 6). 10mins walk.
Only available through www.WeGotTickets.com/SimGProductions
For more information please visit www.SimGProductions.com
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/121034
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