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Tammany Barton
Stories are my
Stories are my
love language.
Writer. Actor. Mentor. Producer. Voice. Optimist.
Let's make something that actually matters.
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Hello!
I'm Tammany — and I believe stories save lives.
Not in a dramatic, stand-on-a-rooftop way (well, maybe a little). But I've watched a rewritten story free a child from her fears. I've seen a script crack a room wide open. And I've felt what it means to be changed by a story told well.
After 15+ years in film, TV, and theatre — writing, acting, producing — I'm still as wildly in love with this craft as the day I started. I hold a Master's in Screenwriting from Falmouth University and a Licentiate in Performing Arts from Trinity College London. I've written plays, shot films, stepped onstage in Hong Kong, and appeared on South African screens in Scandal, Generations: The Legacy, Binnelanders, and Lioness. Right now I'm deep in the joy of writing my first musical — and yes, it has a very good beat.
But the work I'm most proud of? Getting a story out of someone's head and onto a stage where it belongs.
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MA Screenwriting · Falmouth
Trinity College London Licentiate
WGSA Muse Award Winner
Theatre on the Square
NAF 2020
Work With Me
What I can do
What I can do
for you.
Whether you need a writer, a mentor, an actor, or a voice — here's where I come in.
01
Commission a Script
You have the idea — a story itching to be told. Theatre, film, TV pilot, musical. I'll take what's in your head and make it a real, working script that an audience will never forget. Drama, comedy, thriller, horror, heartwarming Hallmark — I've written it all, and I genuinely love a good challenge.
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Mentor Your Writing
You're a writer. You know it. But the script isn't quite there yet — and you're not sure why. I help writers at every stage find what their story is really about, and develop it into something that works. No jargon. No judgment. Just honest, warm, practical guidance from someone who's been exactly where you are.
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Cast Me
On stage, on screen, in character — acting is where the writing comes full circle for me. With roles in Scandal, Generations: The Legacy, Binnelanders, and Lioness, plus theatre across South Africa and Hong Kong, I bring depth, instinct, and real presence to every role.
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Hire My Voice
Narration, characters, animation, commercials, audiobooks, eLearning. A great voice-over isn't just about a nice voice — it's about understanding the story and knowing how to tell it. Have a listen on SoundCloud and let's talk about what your project needs.
Listen now
Now Booking · Oct 2026
Ladies of Lavare
Theatre on the Square · Sandton
Now Showing
Ladies of
Ladies of
Lavare
A comedy-drama that's warm, funny, and absolutely worth getting dressed up for. Ladies of Lavare is the kind of show that leaves you laughing, a little teary, and very glad you came. Written and produced by Tammany Barton.
Think: the warm heart of Up meets the bucket-list spirit of The Bucket List. Life, laughter, and the things that really matter.
Booking via Webtickets soon. Join the list for first access.
Projects
Things I've
Things I've
made.
Hover over a poster to see it in colour — a little metaphor for what good storytelling does.
Tempests in Teapots
Web Series · Ongoing
The School of Positivity
YouTube Show · Creator
The Kruger Kritters
Children's · Writer
Duet
Short Film · 2023
Cupcakes & Commiserations
Theatre · 2019
Changing Rooms
Short Drama · NAF 2020
Untitled Musical
In Development · 2026
Recognition
A few things that
A few things that
made me very happy.
2023
Winner
WGSA Muse Awards
South Africa
South Africa
2025
Finalist
WGSA Muse Awards
South Africa
South Africa
2023
Finalist
WGSA Emerging
Screenwriter Award
Screenwriter Award
2023
Winner
Core Corby Playwright Award
Playwright Laboratory London
Playwright Laboratory London
2022
Winner
SICAFILM
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2022
Short of the Month
Prisma Film Awards
Rome
Rome
2023
Winner
Fugitive Sister
Cannes Festival
Cannes Festival
Watch & Listen
See the work.
See the work.
Hear the work.
Tempests in Teapots
My YouTube series — where the big things happen in very small spaces. Acting, writing, storytelling. All of it, for your viewing pleasure.
Watch on YouTubeThe School of Positivity
A YouTube show about optimism, resilience, and the audacity to believe it gets better. Written and hosted by yours truly.
Watch the showVoice Reel
Voice-over, narration, character work — have a listen and tell me what you need. I bring your copy to life.
Listen on SoundCloud
What People Say
The words that
The words that
keep me going.
From audiences to students, directors to fellow writers — here's what happens when the story lands.
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Read My Work
Words on
Words on
the page.
The best way to know if we're a good fit — is to read the work.
Portfolio
2023 Portfolio
Scripts, productions, CV, and writing samples. The whole picture in one download.
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Screenwriting
Film & TV Scripts
Feature scripts, short films, and TV pilots across drama, comedy, thriller, and more.
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Playwriting
Theatre Writing
Stage plays including Ladies of Lavare and Cupcakes & Commiserations — and more on the way.
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Beyond the Work
Because stories
Because stories
belong to everyone.
Doodle Your Future
A life-skills programme using storytelling to transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa. Founded in 2016. Still going. Still changing lives.
Best Seat in the House
A table reading experience where writers hear their working drafts brought to life by professional actors — and get real, honest feedback. The best gift you can give a script.
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Get In Touch
Let's make something
Let's make something
unforgettable.
Whether you want to commission a script, talk mentoring, cast me, or just say hi — I promise I'm as approachable in my inbox as I am on stage.
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