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Tammany Barton

Stories are my
love language.

Writer. Actor. Mentor. Producer. Voice. Optimist.
Let's make something that actually matters.

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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 co-writing Faraviasta — a brand new musical with composer Nathan Ro. 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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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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02

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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03

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. I also served as Story Editor on the SAFTA-nominated documentary That's What She Said.

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04

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.

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Ladies of Lavare Show Poster
Ladies of Lavare
Dates1–17 October 2026
VenueTheatre on the Square, Sandton
DirectorMegan Willson
StarringJudy Ditchfield & Jocelyn Broderick

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
made.

Every project here started with a conversation. If something sparks an idea — let's talk.

That's What She Said
That's What She Said
Documentary · Story Editor · SAFTA Nominated
Duet
Duet
Animated Short · Writer · SICAFILM Winner · Rome Prisma Pick
Ladies of Lavare
Ladies of Lavare
Stage Play · Oct 2026 · Theatre on the Square
Cupcakes & Commiserations
Cupcakes & Commiserations
Stage Play · Theatre on the Square
Made Up
Made Up
Short Film · Open Circle Stories · Writer · Actor
Changing Rooms
Changing Rooms
Short Drama · Writer · Director · NAF 2020
Faraviasta
Faraviasta
New Musical · In Development · Writer
Maere
Maere
Short Film · Writer · Director · Actor

A few things that
made me very happy.

2024
Winner
Fugitive Sister · Cannes Festival
2023
Winner
Core Corby Playwright Award · London
2023
Winner
WGSA Muse Awards · South Africa
2025
Finalist
WGSA Muse Awards · South Africa
2023
Finalist
WGSA Emerging Screenwriter Award
2023
SAFTA Nominated
That's What She Said · Documentary
2023
Official Selection
16 Days of Activism Festival
2022
Winner
SICAFILM Los Angeles · Duet
2022
Short of the Month
Prisma Film Awards Rome · Duet
2022
Official Selection
Script Awards · Los Angeles · Duet
2024
Winner
Fugitive Sister · Cannes Festival
2023
Winner
Core Corby Playwright Award · London
2023
Winner
WGSA Muse Awards · South Africa
2025
Finalist
WGSA Muse Awards · South Africa
2023
Finalist
WGSA Emerging Screenwriter Award
2023
SAFTA Nominated
That's What She Said · Documentary
2023
Official Selection
16 Days of Activism Festival
2022
Winner
SICAFILM Los Angeles · Duet
2022
Short of the Month
Prisma Film Awards Rome · Duet
2022
Official Selection
Script Awards · Los Angeles · Duet
Watch & Listen

See the work.
Hear the work.

Tempests in Teapots

A web series where big things happen in very small spaces. Crime, characters, and a whole lot of drama — written and performed by Tammany.

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The School of Positivity
The School of Positivity

Broadcast on IBM SmartTelevision — a show about optimism, resilience, and the audacity to believe it gets better. Hosted by Action Tam & Dude.

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Kruger Kr/tters
Kruger Kr/tters

A children's animation series set in South Africa's iconic Kruger Park — where big personalities meet wild landscapes. Writer and creator.

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Voice

The voice behind
the work.

Narration. Characters. Animation. Commercials. Audiobooks. eLearning. Whether you need a warm, authoritative narrator or a full cast of characters — the voice can carry the whole story. Have a listen and tell me what your project needs.

"The voice can carry the whole story."

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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Changing Rooms is a heartfelt, engaging, expertly-crafted tear-jerker.

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Changing Rooms
Get In Touch

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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