Saman Shad
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Saman Shad was born in Karachi
, Pakistan
. She has lived in the Middle East
, Australia
and currently spends her time between London
and Dubai
. Saman is a playwright and novelist, whose past works are listed below.
Saman was also the selected playwright to participate in the inaugural STARTS writer's residency scheme at Soho Theatre
, and has also taken part in a number of writer's festivals and readings including DNAsia at Waterman's Theatre and Sunay'ha Theatre Festival, both in London and at the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.
Saman is currently in the process of writing her latest novel, and is currently represented by the literary agency, Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
(PFD).
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. She has lived in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and currently spends her time between London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
. Saman is a playwright and novelist, whose past works are listed below.
Short Stories
- Normal Life, published in Noise – An Anthology of works by Young Australian authors (2001)
- Sucking on Tamarind, published in Tell Tales: v. 2: The Anthology of Short Stories (2005)
- The Last Mouthful, published in Penguin Decibel Anthology - Vol 1. New Voices from Diverse Culture (2006)
Plays
- The Call of the Wind, performed at Theatre Royal Stratford EastTheatre Royal Stratford EastThe Theatre Royal Stratford East is a theatre in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. Since 1953, it has been the home of the Theatre Workshop company.-History:...
, London (2004) - Lingering Voices, performed at Nehru Centre, London and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh (2004)
- The Beauty of Things, performed at Hampstead TheatreHampstead TheatreHampstead Theatre is a theatre in the vicinity of Swiss Cottage and Belsize Park, in the London Borough of Camden. It specialises in commissioning and producing new writing, supporting and developing the work of new writers. In 2009 it celebrates its 50 year anniversary.The original theatre was...
, London (2004) - The Chess Club, performed at Hampstead TheatreHampstead TheatreHampstead Theatre is a theatre in the vicinity of Swiss Cottage and Belsize Park, in the London Borough of Camden. It specialises in commissioning and producing new writing, supporting and developing the work of new writers. In 2009 it celebrates its 50 year anniversary.The original theatre was...
, London (2005) - Careless, performed at Theatre 503Theatre 503Theatre503 is located at 503 Battersea Park Road in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, above the Latchmere pub. It is a performing arts venue which specialises in new work.-History:...
, London (2006) - Forever, Your Valentine, performed at Soho TheatreSoho TheatreSoho Theatre is a theatre in the eponymous Soho district of the City of Westminster. It presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret....
, London (2006)
Radio Drama
- Member of the regular writing team for Silver StreetSilver StreetSilver Street was a radio soap opera, the first such to be aimed at the British South Asian community, and was broadcast on the BBC Asian Network. It was introduced in 2004 as part of the Sonia Deol show, which was replaced from 24 April 2006 by the Anita Rani show, and until 12 May 2006 each...
, BBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian NetworkBBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
(2005–2009) - Keeping up Traditions, broadcast on BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...
(2004) - The Beauty of Things, broadcast on BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online...
(2005)
Novels
- The View From Above, completed with support from the Arts Council EnglandArts Council EnglandArts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
and shortlisted for the 2009 Muslim Writers' Awards.
Saman was also the selected playwright to participate in the inaugural STARTS writer's residency scheme at Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre is a theatre in the eponymous Soho district of the City of Westminster. It presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret....
, and has also taken part in a number of writer's festivals and readings including DNAsia at Waterman's Theatre and Sunay'ha Theatre Festival, both in London and at the Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.
Saman is currently in the process of writing her latest novel, and is currently represented by the literary agency, Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
Peters Fraser and Dunlop is a talent and literary agency based in London, England. One of the oldest agencies in Britain, and a co-founder of the Association of Authors' Agents, it is home to a distinguished and varied client list, including Simon Schama, William Hague, Sarah Raven, Twiggy, Sir...
(PFD).