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Sam Piper | Director
Sam (he/him) is a Scenic Artist working across theatre, live performance, and high-end scenic finishes. A First-Class graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, he works closely with Designers and production teams to develop and realise bespoke scenic treatments for projects, both in the UK and internationally.
Holding a number of senior positions within a large-scale scenic workshop, including the role of Head of Scenic Art, Sam has had the responsibility for leading teams, planning and overseeing scenic projects through to final installation. Alongside his professional practice, Sam has previously lectured at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, maintaining a strong connection to teaching traditional scenic techniques.
Credits
2025
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Alice in Wonderland
Nate Bertone
Marylebone Theatre, London -
Burlesque The Musical
Nate Bertone
Savoy Theatre, London -
Dick Whittington Pantomime
Little Wolf Entertainment
Derby Arena -
The Midnight Bell (Matthew Bourne)
Lez Brotherston
UK Tour -
Midsomer Murders
David Woodhead
UK Tour -
Swan Lake (Matthew Bourne)
Lez Brotherston
UK/International Tour
2024
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The Book of Mormon
Scott Pask, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
UK Tour -
Chicago
John Lee Beatty
UK/International Tour -
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Morgan Large
UK Tour -
A Christmas Carol
Jessica Curtis
Derby Theatre -
Jack & The Beanstalk Pantomime
Cleo Petit
Nottingham Playhouse -
The Nutcracker
Dick Bird
English National Ballet -
Oliver! The Musical
Lez Brotherston
Festival Theatre, Chichester/Gielgud Theatre, London
2023
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42nd Street
Rob Jones, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
Leicester Curve/UK Tour -
Ain’t Too Proud
Robert Brill
Prince Edward Theatre, London -
Guys & Dolls
Bunny Christie
Bridge Theatre, London -
Jesus Christ Superstar
Tom Scutt
UK Tour -
MJ The Musical
Derek McLane, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
Prince Edward Theatre/Hamburg -
Operation Mincemeat
Ben Stones
Fortune Theatre, London/Broadway
2022
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Mad House
Frankie Bradshaw
Ambassador’s Theatre, London -
Murder on The Orient Express
Rob Jones, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
Festival Theatre, Chichester/International Tour -
Sister Act The Musical
Morgan Large
Dominion Theatre, London/UK/AUS/EURO Tour -
The Wizard of Oz
Colin Richmond
Leicester Curve/London Palladium/UK Tour
2021
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The Car Man (Matthew Bourne)
Lez Brotherston
Royal Albert Hall -
Dream Girls
Tim Hatley
UK Tou -
The Drifter’s Girl
Anthony Ward
Newcastle Theatre Royal/Garrick Theatre, London/UK Tour -
Get Up Stand Up
Chloe Lamford
Lyric Theatre, London -
Wendy and Peter
Colin Richmond
International Tour/The Barbican, London
2020
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Anything Goes
Derek McLane, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
The Barbican, London -
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Stanley A Meyer
UK Tour -
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Anna Fleisel
London/UK Tour -
Love Never Dies
Morgan Large (Assoc.)
Australia/Asia Tour -
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Derek McLane, Ben Davies (Assoc.)
Piccadilly Theatre, London/World Tour -
Pretty Woman: The Musical
David Rockwell
Savoy Theatre, London/UK Tour -
Waitress: The Musical
Scott Pask
UK Tour
2019
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Amelie The Musical
Maddie Girling
UK Tour -
Bitter Wheat
Christopher Oram
Garrick Theatre, London -
Dear Evan Hansen
David Korins
Noel Coward Theatre, London -
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Morgan Large
The London Palladium/UK/Australia Tour -
Love Island: The Experience
Mark Walters
Brighton and Liverpool (Pop Up) -
The Man in the White Suit
Michael Taylor
Wyndham’s Theatre, London -
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
David Rockwell
Leicester Curve/UK Tour -
The Snow Queen (Scottish Ballet)
Lez Brotherston
Tour
2018
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An Ideal Husband
Simon Higlet
The Vaudeville Theatre, London -
Benidorm - The Musical
Mark Walters
UK Tour -
Flowers for Mrs Harris
Lez Brotherston
Festival Theatre, Chichester -
The Importance of Being Earnest
Maddie Girling
The Vaudeville Theatre, London -
The King and I
Michael Yeargan
The London Palladium/UK Tour -
Me and My Girl
Lez Brotherston
Festival Theatre, Chichester -
Motown: The Musical
David Korins
UK Tour -
Nativity! The Musical
David Woodhead
UK Tour -
An Officer And A Gentleman - The Musical
Micheal Taylor
Leicester Curve/UK Tour -
Peppa Pig Live - Perfect Rainy Day
Hasbro Entertainment and Karrot Animation
Broadway Theatre, Broadway Macau -
Romeo & Juliet (Matthew Bourne)
Lez Brotherston
UK Tour -
Warhorse
Rae Smith
Tour UK/EURO -
White Christmas
Michael Taylor
Leicester Curve/UK Tour
2017
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40 Years On
Lez Brotherston
Festival Theatre, Chichester -
Evita
Timothy O'Brien
Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways, Johannesburg -
Fat Friends
Bretta Gerecke
UK Tour -
The Friends™ Experience
UK
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Jersey Boys
Klara Zieglerova
UK Tour -
Lady Windermere’s Fan
Paul Wills
The Vaudeville Theatre, London -
The Philanthropist
Libby Watson
Trafalgar Studios, London -
Sweet Bird of Youth
Anthony Ward
Festival Theatre, Chichester -
A Woman of No Importance
Jonathan Fensom
The Vaudeville Theatre, London
2016
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42nd Street
Douglas W Schmidt
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London -
The Bodyguard The Musical
Tim Hatley
Tour UK/Paris/Australia -
First Family Entertainment Pantomimes
Terry Parsons
UK Theatres -
Hughie
Christopher Oram
Booth Theatre, Broadway -
The Rocky Horror Show
Hugh Durrant
Tour UK/Australia -
Wind in the Willows
Peter McIntosh
The London Palladium
2015
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Annie
Colin Richmond
London/UK Tour -
Murals
The Conran Shop
Chelsea, London -
The Hairy Ape
Stewart Laing
The Old Vic, London -
Hamlet
Es Devlin
The Barbican, London -
The Producers
Paul Farnsworth
Garrick Theatre