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Samantha Marsden was a freelance drama teacher for 10 years, working for theatre companies, youth theatres and state, private, and special schools. Now she writes drama teaching resources, and fiction, while teaching a little alongside this. She is the author of 100 Acting Exercises for 8 – 18 Year Olds, and the Pocketful of Drama book series, which includes Acting Games for Improv, and Drama Games for Early Years. Instagram @pocketfulofdrama. Twitter @SamMarsdenDrama

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