Writing Work

Sarah has been accepted on the highly competitive BBC Writers scheme for TV screenwriting ‘ BBC Voices’. She is one of the 10 writers who completed the London hub in June 2025. Click here to read t he announcement on the BBC Writers website.

And to read Sarah’s article on the BBC Writers blog about her experience on the scheme –
www.bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/my-experience-on-bbc-writers-voices

Sarah also works regularly as a freelance writer for various publications. She has had multiple articles printed in Backstage Magazine, GQ ME, Middle East Eye, the New Arab and more.

Sarah’s written piece ‘Rediscovering Gratitude’ is printed in the charity anthology ‘Out Of Isolation‘ by Unicorn Publishing.

It is hard to imagine a more challenging environment for shooting a film than the devastated and besieged Gaza Strip in 2024. But that is the setting for a groundbreaking new anthology by Palestinian filmmakers. A collection of 22 short films by artists on the ground in Gaza, From Ground Zero is a landmark in Palestinian filmmaking, serving as a testament to life under Israel's relentless military campaign in the besieged territory, which began in October 2023.

from ground zero

Interview - Middle East Eye

Six days, three countries, 2600 kilometres — that’s the unforgettable journey taken by the Sudanese jiu-jitsu team to reach Nairobi in a bid to compete at the Open Africa Championship in August 2019, despite having no money or resources.

Sudan’s Jiu-Jitsu Team

Interview - GQ Middle East

Factual films are valuable in terms of laying out history, archives and evidence, while scripted films can paint a picture through characters and stories. So here are five other important productions which represent the Nakba on screen.

The Nakba on screen

Article - The Middle East Eye

Malak Mattar is a painter from Gaza. She is back in London celebrating a successful launch and solo art exhibition at Garden Court Chambers. She talks to The New Arab about her early work, influences and hopes for the future.

Malak Mattar

Interview - The New Arab

The Bethlehem Cultural Festival is a refreshing, festive opportunity to learn about the history and people of Palestine through the lens of arts and culture. “From music and dance to film screenings, book launches and food tasting, there will be something for everyone,” says Melissa Scott, the festival director...

Palestinian cinema

Article - The New Arab

To quote Sir Ian McKellen: “If you can do Shakespeare, you’re a proper actor.” But whether it’s for an audition or a stage run, where do you start? Tackling a Shakespeare text can be a daunting task, so what do you need to know in order to understand the Bard and enjoy his extraordinary language? Backstage spoke to directors and actors from The Globe, Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Shakespeare Ensemble to find out.

How to Perform Shakespeare

Article - Backstage Magazine

It is important that Palestinians are the narrators of their own stories, so I was initially apprehensive about the shared aspect to The Holy Land and Us, and its "both sides" format. But I was supported by so many Palestinians, who encouraged me and offered advice during the preparation period.

The Holy Land and Us

Article - The Middle East Eye

It has been nearly two decades since Dominic Cooper emerged on the scene, dazzling our London stages and conquering our screens in every genre from period drama to comedy to supernatural and now, as the title role in AMC’s Preacher. Here, we talk all things industry from his first gig in the game to acting inspirations and top tips for young emerging actors today...

DOMINIC COOPER

Interview - 1883 Magazine

As an actor, it feels like you are always being told by friends, casting directors, and career advisors alike, that “you need to start making your own content,” or to “write your own story.” But where on earth do you start? Backstage spoke with the BBC and Channel 4 for their top tips and resources to help launch your writing adventure...

WRITING TV SCRIPTS

Interview - BBC & Channel 4 Comedy

The phone rang at 10:55am. “You’re on.” The moment you think will never happen. And with a mere 50 minutes to get ready before the matinee warm up. I quickly ran over the lines, dances and hastily tracked down one the actors to rehearse the mini fight sequence. I felt ready. This sense of calm was shattered on arrival. In a freak occurrence, not one but two people were now off - meaning I had to cover two understudy roles in the same production…

UNDERSTUDYING AT THE RSC

RSC Patrons Publication

I sit in anticipation at Regents Park Theatre Bar, waiting for the arrival of Susan, when suddenly in a whirlwind I am met with “Sorry! I’ve been writing all day and running round dressed as a donkey all night!” It is immediately apparent we are going to have a fun session…

SUSAN WOKOMA

Interview - 1883 Magazine

Theatres shuttered. Shoots postponed. Rehearsals on hold – it’s easy to feel despondent in these uncertain times, yet there’s a multitude of things you can still do to hone your craft, and there’s a generous, creative online community all in the same bizarre boat. Rumour has it that Shakespeare wrote King Lear when in quarantine from the plague and Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte d’Arthur from his prison cell so time to get that pen out, get scribbling or learn a new song...

HOW TO HONE YOUR ACTING SKILLS IN THE TIME OF CORONA

Article - Backstage Magazine

Is there room for a another Indian restaurant in London? On a mild midsummer’s evening, we decided to take a trip to Mayfair’s latest establishment Matsya to find out…

MATSYA

Review - 1883 Magazine

Casting director Carol Dudley has cast 150 productions across film and TV in a career spanning 35 years in the industry, the last 25 of which have been spent in the UK. She tells us: “It’s a tough job and it’s become a shed-load harder. In the 1980s, we would see five to nine people for a guest star role. Now, casting directors regularly receive 70 tapes or more!”

TV CASTING ROOM SECRETS

Article - Backstage Magazine

During the height of the bank holiday weekend and right at the beginning of the highly anticipated Fringe Festival, Brighton had never seemed so busy and jubilant! So it was a pleasure to meander through the exuberant fun-lovers and divert down a quieter side street off the popular pier to find the Blanch House Hotel at 17 Atlingworth...