About
Sam Foster
Sam is an award-winning actor, director, writer, producer, stunt performer, stunt rigger, physical theatre performer, movement director and workshop facilitator. He is the co-owner and co-founder of Shock Therapy Arts.
Sam works in theatre, film and large scale events and has worked for a number of companies and festivals throughout his career. He has worked in New York, London, Namibia, South Africa, Denmark, Norway and India as well as all over Australia.
As well as enjoying a successful career in the arts, Sam is also a fully qualified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher, Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist and Holistic Counsellor. He has worked and taught for many leading yoga centres, clinics and health retreats around the world.
Shock Therapy Arts
Shock Therapy Arts is a Gold Coast born arts company founded by Sam Foster and Hayden Jones.
Shock Therapy Arts is a not-for-profit arts organisation specialising in the delivery of high quality, relevant, multidisciplinary performance, and is a leader in the Arts and Culture sector on the Gold Coast and in South East Queensland. Company founders Sam Foster and Hayden Jones have a wealth of industry experience, artistic vision and enthusiasm that drives the ethos of the company. Shock Therapy Production’s vision is to create Transformative Arts Experiences, through story telling that explores what it is to be human - provocative, challenging, uplifting and impactful.
Shock Therapy’s work has been commissioned by major festivals, been published by Playlab, toured both nationally and internationally and been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.
Shock Therapy is proudly supported by City of Gold Coast and Arts Queensland.
When we are quiet and we listen deeply we see things as they really are in the present moment. This allows us to respond to life in a clear and mindful way. Mindfulness practice helps our minds to become more flexible, adaptive and resilient, bringing more awareness and joy to our lives.
- Sam Foster