Speech & Drama Section
Adjudicator
Samantha Tucker BA (Drama), MSTSD
Samantha’s love of performing started at the age of four, taking part in both amateur and professional productions and she went on to study Acting, Directing and Textual Analysis as part of her Drama degree, graduating from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Samantha is a passionate supporter of the festival movement and is proud to be part of a movement that gives entrants the chance to showcase their work in an encouraging environment and enables them to take their work to the next level! Samantha has taught Speech & Drama for many years and was principal of her own Drama Studio in Haverhill, Suffolk for over 10 years and directed numerous productions.
Samantha is currently a Speech & Drama teacher at St Faiths School, Cambridge and is an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals. Samantha has recently been appointed as a council member for the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama.
Samantha is delighted to be adjudicating at Woodley Festival this year and wishes all the entrants good luck and hopes they have an enjoyable experience!