Theatre
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Able(ish)
(2022)
Written and preformed by Tamara Al-Bassam in her debut Edinburgh Fringe production, Able(ish) is a lighthearted monologue about one woman’s uphill struggle applying for disability support while coming to terms with her own strengths and limitations.
We Have the Internet (2017)
A sketch play featuring puppets, the internet, and random connections. Collaboration with 98dse Productions. I co-wrote, co-produced, and preformed in the production. Preformed for the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival at the Bell Street Church.
Man in the Crowd
(2016)
A puppetry adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's short story A Man in the Crowd. Collaboration with the Little Devils puppet company. I assisted in stage management, devising and preforming the production. Preformed at the Little Angel Theatre.
London Calling
(2016)
A play that takes place over the course of a broadcast day for a London Radio Station. Collaboration with Lost City Writers. I wrote several scenes and co-produced the production. Preformed for the Camden Fringe Festival at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in August 2016.
Sexy Seven
(2015)
A play featuring seven different interpretations of the word "sexy." I wrote a monologue and co-produced the production. Preformed over Valentines Day weekend at the Et Cetera theatre.
Film
Firecracker
(In Pre-Production)
When a heist goes dramatically wrong, leaving a hostage in peril, an unlikely trio find themselves fighting for their lives and their sanity on bonfire night.
A feature film in collaboration with Keychain Productions, coming soon.
Kindred
(2019)
A short film about two brothers who venture into the woods to find the source of a mysterious sound. I wrote this short for Keychain Productions based on a story by Andrew Lee Potts.
D(e)ad
(2015)
A short film about four siblings coming to terms with their father's mortality - while trying to figure out whether or not he is actually deceased. I wrote, directed, and produced this short with the small crew of Unpiphany Productions.
BIO
What I Do
I am a writer based in Edinburgh with an MA in Playwriting and Screenwriting from City University London. I write long and short scripts for both stage and screen.
I have freelancing experience in education as a workshop assistant, in puppeteering/puppet making, and in support work.
I have been project managing film and theatre productions since 2013. If I can help, I do. I enjoy working on film and theatre projects, so feel free to drop me a line at the e-mail listed at the bottom of the page.
Who I Am
I was born in Cyprus to a Danish mother and Iraqi father and raised in the suburbs outside of Houston, Texas. I developed a love of literature as a child, and my interest in writing began with short stories. My father used to take me to the cinema and theatre throughout my childhood, making my transition into scriptwriting during my high school and university years fairly understandable. I currently live in Edinburgh with my spouse and my cat.
Who I Work With
Reviews Awards
Killing Time (Feature Film Script):
Kindred (selected):
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