Tatenda Shamiso is a London-based writer, director, theatre-maker and musician with origins from Zimbabwe, Belgium, the United States and Switzerland. Tatenda’s writing was most recently performed at the Royal Court Theatre, where NO I.D. transferred for a limited three-week run. He has also written, directed and performed in productions at the National Theatre, Young Vic Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and a variety of fringe spaces throughout the UK. Tatenda is currently working on two new plays and developing a television adaptation of his solo show. Tatenda trained at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he is a guest lecturer in the Theatre and Performance Department. He recently won the Emerging Talent Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023 for his performance in NO I.D.
Tatenda Shamiso
Fellow in 2024 for Theatre Writing
Becoming an Arts Foundation Fellow in Theatre Writing has truly changed my life. I received the Fellowship at a pivotal moment in my career, where I was gaining traction in my work but scrambling to make my practice at all financially, practically or spiritually sustainable. Thanks to the Arts Foundation, I’ve had the opportunity to invest the time, space and confidence to fully commit to my practice and to push myself in new directions. This Fellowship has been one of the greatest blessings of my career so far. It’s given me belief, space and resources that will keep shaping my work for years to come, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
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