Osman Ozgun

Hi! I am Osman Ozgun (he/him) but also go by Ozzie. I am a creative based in North London from mixed Turkish Cypriot and Irish heritage. I am an actor, writer and director with a specialism in theatre but also write short stories and radio plays. I also work as a freelance drama tutor/facilitator and am passionate about encouraging future generations of creatives.

My favourite styles of theatre are comedy and naturalism. I describe myself as a character actor and bring this into my writing of character-driven plays. When directing, I like to have a collaborative process and encourage the actors to use play/improvisation to make new discoveries. At university I immersed myself into student theatre alongside my training and put on my own production in my final year. I also have experience performing at the Camden and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals as well as directing experience at the former.

Credits

ACTOR, love & piss, Greenside- Ivy Studio, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2 weeks, 2022

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Teechers, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Camden Fringe Festival, 2 Performances, 2022

WRITER/ DIRECTOR, Ollie's Soundtrack, student performance University of Birmingham, 3 Performances, 2022

STAGE CREW, Shrek the Musical, Millfield Theatre, 1 week, 2021

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Chatroom, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Camden Fringe Festival, 3 Performances, 2019

ACTOR, After Juliet, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Camden Fringe Festival, 3 Performances, 2017

Training

MA Creative Writing, University of Birmingham 2021-2022

BA Hons Drama and English, University of Birmingham 2018-2021