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Gurmeet Mattu

GURMEET MATTU  (1955 - )

 Nationality:    Scottish/Indian
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Literary Agent:    The Sharland Organisation  


Scot of Indian Sikh descent. Trained journalist and qualified Trainer. Track record in print, theatre, radio and television and a Scottish Screen First Draft Award for his screenplay, Disciple. Married and divorced twice. One daughter, Leanne. Now offering novice writers resources, advice and encouragement on his website.

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 Citizen Singh         Cowboys & Indians         Long Story Short         Mssiah, A         Scotland Matters         Siege Mentality

Citizen Singh

Synopsis:
Follows the life of Sikh immigrant, Dhan Singh, from the 50s to present, with his Scottish best friend.

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1st Produced:
Glasgow Arts Centre    1984

Organisations:
Glasgow Arts Centre Drama Group

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Genre:
Comedy

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Cowboys & Indians

Synopsis:
Indian teenager Jog tries to rescue his Dad's ailing corner shop by turning it into a video rental shop specializing in westerns.

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1st Produced:
Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow    1987

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TAG

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Comedy

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Long Story Short

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Notes:
Written by Donald Campbell, James Graham, Tom Leonard, Aonghas Macneacoil, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, Gureet Mattu, Rona Munro, Ricky Ross And Ann Samuel.

1st Produced:
-    1989

Organisations:
7:84 Theatre Company

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Mssiah, A

Synopsis:
The Greenham Common peace camp. Among the woman camped there a mystic female leader arises and gathers a following, only to be destroyed by her own insecurity, her followers' doubts and military force.

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1st Produced:
Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow    1987

Organisations:
Strathclyde Theatre Group

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Genre:
Female empowerment

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Scotland Matters

Synopsis:
An exploration of life in Scotland; class and culture, war and love, sex, politics and football.

Notes:
written by John Binnie, Iain Heggie, Liz Lochead, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, Gurmeet Mattu, Rona Munro And Jimmy Reid

1st Produced:
-    1992

Organisations:
7:84 Theatre Company

1st Published:
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Siege Mentality

Synopsis:
Two Asian kids hold the committee of the Commission for Ethnic Harmony hostage. As they are surrounded by police and the military they find it difficult to explain their demands.

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1st Produced:
Third Eye Centre, Glasgow    1985

Organisations:
Alienarts

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Genre:
Comedy

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