Shamama Fatima (she/her) is a Pakistani theatre director and actor based in Edinburgh. Her work centres around emotionally-driven, socially resonant storytelling, often living at the intersection of memory, intimacy, and identity. With a background in both performance and direction, she is committed to creating work that sparks dialogue and fosters empathy.

She is currently the Assistant Director on The Mountaintop at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, supported by the Federation of Scottish Theatre Assistant Director Bursary. Shamama has recently worked as Creative Resident Artist with TEMPER Theatre, developing work that explores the complexities of cultural memory and personal history.

Her directing credits include Liminal (The Crunch Collective), Is It Not Cold? (The Gateway Festival, The Dracume Company), and Nifty, Haud Yer Wheesht! (Short Attention Span Theatre). Assistant Director credits include Lewis Capaldi Goes Tropical with A Play, A Pie and A Pint.

Shamama is a member of the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST), the Young Vic Creators Program, and the Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass network. She continues to explore contemporary, interdisciplinary approaches to theatre that place emotional truth and social connection at the core of the work.