Sam Booth (he/him) brings over 20 years of experience working across the arts, government, and tertiary education sectors. He holds a Master of Theatre Performance from the University of Wollongong and completed an MBA with distinction at the University of Sydney in 2025.

Originally trained as an actor, Sam went on to write and produce independent theatre in Australia and Canada. He was Administrator at Queer Screen, producer of the Mardi Gras Film Festival and QueerDOC, before moving into leadership roles in cultural programming and strategy. Most recently, he led the City of Sydney’s Cultural Programs and Services team, overseeing creative venue operations, program development, exhibitions, the City’s history services and its significant civic collection.

At Australian Plays Transform he supports strategy and development, contributing to the sustainability and growth of Australia’s leading not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to playwrights and play development.