Samantha Lane

Writer and Director

Samantha Lane is an award-winning theatre director, writer and adaptor with over two decades of experience creating theatre for audiences of all ages. She has written, adapted and directed more than 20 productions for children and young people, specialising in imaginative storytelling, literary adaptation and puppetry.

Her recent credits include Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape (Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre and MAST), Mrs Armitage on Wheels (Roast and Esk) and the critically acclaimed Overheard in a Tower Block (Little Angel Theatre), named one of The Stage’s Top 50 Shows of 2025.

Alongside her creative work, Samantha is an experienced arts leader and educator, with a particular passion for making high-quality theatre accessible to all children and families. She is currently Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Little Angel Theatre, where she has led the organisation’s artistic vision for over a decade.

At the heart of her practice is a commitment to creating theatre that inspires, empowers and connects audiences of all ages.