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Tammany Barton

Professional story development
for film, television & stage.

Writer · Actor · Producer · Voice Artist

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The work starts
with a story.

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 experienced what happens when storytelling is honest enough to change the people sitting in front of it.

For over two decades I've worked as a writer, actor, and producer across film, television, and theatre, holding a Master's degree in Screenwriting from Falmouth University and a Licentiate in Performing Arts from Trinity College London. My work has taken me from stages in Hong Kong to South African stage and screens.

I've written plays, developed original screen projects, and continue to create new work for both stage and screen, including an original musical in collaboration with composer and lyricist Nathan Ro, while producing new theatrical work in South Africa.

What drives me most is the process of taking an idea, something half-formed and deeply personal, and shaping it into a story that audiences can see, hear, and feel for themselves.

If you need a writer, a collaborator, a mentor, or a voice, that's where I come in.

The work.

Stories are complicated things. Sometimes they arrive fully formed. Sometimes they're just a scene, a voice, or a feeling you can't shake. My job is helping shape those ideas into work that connects with people.

Whether you need a writer, collaborator, mentor, performer, or voice artist, this is where I come in.

01

Scriptwriting & Development

You have the idea. Maybe it's a play, a film, a television series, or a musical. Maybe it exists as voice notes, scattered scenes, or something you've been carrying around for years.

I work with writers, producers, creatives, and companies to develop emotionally grounded, production-ready scripts for stage and screen. From concept development and structure to dialogue and rewrites, I help shape stories that feel alive, honest, and audience-ready.

Drama, comedy, thriller, horror, musical theatre, family entertainment, I love finding the heartbeat of a story and building from there.

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02

Mentorship for Writers

Sometimes the problem isn't talent. It's clarity.

You know there's something good in the script, but it's not landing yet. That's where I can help.

I mentor writers through story development, structure, character work, dialogue, and creative confidence. My approach is practical, collaborative, and honest. No intimidating industry jargon. No ego. Just thoughtful guidance from someone who understands both the creative process and how difficult writing can sometimes feel.

Whether you're starting from scratch or deep in rewrites, I help you uncover what the story is really trying to say.

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03

Acting & Performance

Acting was my first love, and it continues to shape the way I write, direct, and tell stories.

My work spans theatre, television, film, and live performance across South Africa and Hong Kong, with appearances in Scandal!, Generations: The Legacy, Binnelanders, and Lioness.

As a performer, I'm drawn to work that feels truthful, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human. I bring strong script instincts, collaborative energy, and a genuine love for the craft into every rehearsal room and production.

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04

Voice-Over & Narration

A good voice-over is never just about the voice. It's about connection, rhythm, emotion, and knowing how to tell the story behind the words.

I provide voice work for commercials, narration, animation, audiobooks, corporate content, eLearning, and character-driven projects, with a performance background that allows me to adapt naturally to tone, audience, and style.

Warm, grounded, theatrical, conversational, comedic, dramatic, whatever the project needs, the story always comes first.

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Ladies of Lavare poster
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Ladies of
Lavare

Presented ByTammany Barton, in partnership with Theatre on the Square and Senior Village at Steyn City
Directed ByJuliette Jenner
StarringShaeleen Tobin & Camilla Waldman
Run Time75 Minutes
VenueTheatre On The Square, Sandton

Tammany Barton presents her new coming-of-old-age comedy-drama, directed by Juliette Jenner and starring Shaeleen Tobin, award-winning actress, and Camilla Waldman, award-winning stage and screen personality.

When Maureen's birthday plans go disastrously wrong, she and her older sister Vera find themselves trapped together in a bathtub in their retirement village. As a birthday cake burns in the oven, the tub magically transports them through memories of their past, present and imagined futures, where they discover how much they need each other and how little time they have left.

Filled with humour, heart and adventure, Ladies of Lavare is a celebration of sisterhood, resilience and the magic that can still be found in life's later chapters.

Yes, Ladies of Lavare is a play about ageing. But more than that, it is a play about coming of age, again and again, for as long as we are fortunate enough to keep living.

Ladies of Lavare arrives on the Johannesburg stage with impressive international pedigree. The play is a winner of the Fugitive Sisters Cannes Festival Award (2024) and the Playwright Laboratory London Script Development Programme (2023), and a finalist for the South African Muse Awards (2025). Audiences who have experienced earlier readings and workshops have called it "enthralling and full of heart," "an emotional rollercoaster," and simply "a smashing piece."

Theatre On The Square · West Street, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa

Projects

Selected
works.

That's What She Said
That's What She Said
Documentary · Story Editor · SAFTA Nominated
Duet
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Duet
Animated Short · Writer · SICAFILM Winner · Rome Prisma Pick · MUSE WINNER 2024
Animated Short · Writer · SICAFILM Winner · Rome Prisma Pick · MUSE WINNER 2024
Duet
In a world trying to divide them, two unlikely souls fall in love from opposite benches in a park. All they have is their music, a love of hot chocolate, and the courage to let love win.
Cupcakes & Commiserations
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Cupcakes & Commiserations
Writer · Stage Play
Writer · Stage Play
Cupcakes & Commiserations
When her husband mysteriously disappears after his 50th birthday, a newly pregnant housewife becomes consumed with uncovering the truth behind his secret life, unaware that the investigation is closing in on a far darker reality hidden within her own home.
Made Up
Made Up
Short Film · Open Circle Stories · Writer · Actor
Changing Rooms
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Changing Rooms
Short Drama · Writer · NAF 2020 · Producer attached.
Short Drama · Writer · NAF 2020 · Producer attached
Changing Rooms
On a Friday afternoon in a small clothing store, we meet Lauren, a young woman trying on dresses, and Winston, an older man trying to assist her. A curtain separates the two, and seemingly a world of different experiences. That is, until Lauren reveals who she really is.
Producer attached
Ladies of Lavare
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Ladies of Lavare
Play · South African Premiere · Writer
Play · South African Premiere · Writer
Ladies of Lavare
When Maureen's birthday plans go disastrously wrong, she and her older sister Vera find themselves trapped together in a bathtub in their retirement village. As a birthday cake burns in the oven, the tub magically transports them through memories of their past, present and imagined futures, where they discover how much they need each other, and how little time they have left. Yes, Ladies of Lavare is a play about ageing. But more than that, it is a play about coming of age, again and again, for as long as we are fortunate enough to keep living. Filled with humour, heart and adventure, Ladies of Lavare is a celebration of sisterhood, resilience and the magic that can still be found in life's later chapters.
Faraviasta
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Faraviasta
New Musical · In Development · Writer
New Musical · In Development · Writer
Faraviasta
When a young chef takes a job in a mysterious castle, he discovers its charming vampire owner is doomed to lose his soul, unless he can break an ancient curse before it's too late.
Maere
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Maere
Writer · In Development
Writer · In Development
Maere
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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
Personal Projects

Personal
Projects.

Tempests in Teapots
Tempests in Teapots

Tempest in Teapots is actress Tammany Barton's latest obsession brought to life, a darkly fascinating series of reenactments exploring infamous female murderers and serial killers throughout history. Blending performance, psychology, crime, and character study, the series dives into the minds, mannerisms, and stories behind some of the world's most unsettling women, all through Tammany's theatrical lens and love for investigation, storytelling, and transformation.

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The School of Positivity
The School of Positivity

Welcome to Super Sunday on IBM.TV! A fun-filled global kids talk show from the School of Possibility starring the energetic Action Tam and her hilarious sidekick, The Dude! Packed with imagination, laughter, games, inspiring stories, special guests, and big conversations for curious young minds, Super Sunday celebrates creativity, kindness, confidence, and the endless possibilities kids can bring to the world, one exciting episode at a time!

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Kruger Kr/tters
Kruger Kr/tters

Deep in the heart of Kruger National Park, a wild world of adventure comes to life! Kruger Kritters is a collection of fun, heartwarming short stories inspired by the incredible animals that roam the bushveld. From cheeky monkeys and brave little lions to wise old elephants and speedy zebras, each tale introduces young readers to the magic, mischief, and wonder of the African wilderness, where every critter has a story to tell.

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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.

My demos span four styles, bright and energetic, soft sell, hard sell, and character work. Have a listen and hear what fits.

The words that
keep me going.

"

The Ladies reminded me of my sister and me! The play is layered and evokes so many genuine emotions.

Cayleigh Zambonini
Ladies of Lavare
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Let's make something
unforgettable.