Suhayla El Bushra
| Category: | Film, TV & Theatre, Theatre, Children's TV |
| Agent: | Georgina Ruffhead |
Suhayla studied the MA in screenwriting at Leeds Metropolitan University, for which she received a bursary from the Film Council. She is currently writing for Hollyoaks and other credits include a feature screenplay for Jeva Films (supported by the Film Council), an interactive teen drama and three scripts for Doctors. Suhayla is developing an original screenplay, Left Luggage as part of the Guiding Lights scheme where her mentor is Christopher Hampton. Suhayla has previously worked as a teacher and youth worker and spent part of her childhood in Khartoum, Sudan, later moving to London where she was a member of the Tricycle Youth Theatre. She has also recently completed an original stage play and was one of the contributors to the Bush Theatre's 66 Books programme of plays.
2011-2012
Hollyoaks - Lime Pictures
10 scripts commissioned
2011
66 Books - Bush Theatre
Contributor to the Bush's epic project of 66 responses to the books of the King James' bible.
Starless are the Nights of Travel - Jeva Films/Film Council
Further draft of screenplay commissioned
2010
Guiding Lights scheme - selected for screenwriting scheme, mentor Christopher Hampton
2009-2010
Starless are the Nights of Travel - Jeva Films
Screenplay commissioned
Doctors - BBC
2 x scripts commissioned
S.N.A.F.U. - New Writing South/Prodigal Theatre Company
Short play written and performed as part of "Sinking Ship" scheme
Love Machine - Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
Short play performed
2008
Doctors - BBC
1 x episode commissioned and broadcast
2007
Fatima's visit - Picture Palace
Series treatment commissioned based on an original script
Riot Girls - BBC TV
Treatment and two scripts commissioned for original teen interactive drama
Little Punjabi Princess - Little Bird/Five
1 x 30 minute script commissioned
2005
Livin It - RDF/CBBC
Commissioned to develop episode "Stretching the Limits"
Swings and Roundabouts -(Short film) - EB4U (East Brighton Community Services)
Written with a group of teenagers from East Brighton, for secondary schools as part of a sexual health education package.
Relevant Work Experience and training (includes):
2003 - 2005: Leeds Metropolitan University
Screenwriting MA (funded by Film Council Bursary)
Sept - Dec 2002: Diploma in Cinematography, Brighton Film School,