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Sam Handford

Casino,NSW

Summary

ABN: 92596553887

Insurance - $20M Public Liability

Sam Handford is a well rounded performer that uniquely blends a love for story telling into a comedic and entertaining live show. His music style is a wide range of anything from country, to pop songs, always striving to broaden his playlists to suit his prospective audiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Performer

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
CocoCay, Bahamas
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Maintained physical fitness and vocal health to consistently deliver high-quality performances under demanding conditions both spoken and sung.
  • Enhanced audience engagement by incorporating dynamic performance techniques and innovative stage presence.
  • Adapted quickly to changes in scripts or direction, demonstrating flexibility as an actor under tight deadlines or last-minute adjustments.
  • Participated in regular rehearsals, refining acting techniques and perfecting scene execution for optimal results on stage.
  • Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.

Lead Performer

Village Roadshow Theme Parks
09.2017 - 07.2021
  • Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
  • Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
  • Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock, and fear.
  • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.

Whilst working at Outback Spectacular, I also took a few acting lessons, and got a gig as an extra on a TVC for a Meat company in Maleny. However unfortunately, the working days for Village Roadshow prevented me from doing much more than that. It's definitely a field that I enjoy thoroughly and would love to do more of.

Lead Performer

Sam Handford Entertainment
07.2021 - Current

- Learnt how to communicate to a wide variety of audiences in a professional yet comedic manner

- Work well within a team environment, and whilst working at "Outback Spectacular", was even nominated for 'Team Member of the Quarter.

- I understand the pressure of putting on a professional performance and take it personally to make sure I always present myself in that manner.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Mary's Catholic College
12.2016

Cert III in Equine Husbandry -

Hunter Institute
10.2016

Skills

I work well within a team environment, and can always adapt to how the other performers are delivering their script

During a short stint at the University of New England I was awarded the "Gallipolli Scholarship", a very high honour within the University However my University was cut short due to me wanting to better myself within the Entertainment Industry - hence starting my work with Outback Spectacular, which led to me becoming a lead performer within the show Following this experience, I was given the skills to play a lead role for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, at their private island in the Bahamas

Timeline

Performer

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
01.2024 - 04.2024

Lead Performer

Sam Handford Entertainment
07.2021 - Current

Lead Performer

Village Roadshow Theme Parks
09.2017 - 07.2021

High School Diploma -

St Mary's Catholic College

Cert III in Equine Husbandry -

Hunter Institute
Sam Handford