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Lizzie Nunnery


Lizzie is a talented young playwright whose recent play INTEMPERANCE was produced at the Liverpool Everyman and awarded 5 stars by The Guardian. She was one of the writers of the critically acclaimed UNPROTECTED and has previously worked with The National, The Royal Court and Paines Plough. This year she participating in the prestigious Pearson Playwright Scheme and is under commission with the Druid Theatre.

Lizzie also writes for radio and is under commission with two plays for Radio 4. She is also a singer/songwriter and has just released her second EP.

Theatre

2008 Druid Theatre
Under commission to research and write a new play. 


 

2007 Intemperance
Produced at the Liverpool Everyman in September /October 2007. Published by Faber
Liverpool Everyman Playhouse


 

  Ragnorak
New play commissioned by the National
National Theatre


 

2006 Future Perfect
Selected for this year's scheme
Paines PLough /C4


 

  Paines Plough 'Later' Event
Invited to write a piece for this event which will take place at the Trafalgar Studio on 20th March. This event was set up by Mark Ravenhill. 


 

2005 King of the World
Full length play commissioned in conjunction with the BBC's Northern Exposure Scheme
Everyman Theatre/BBC


 

  Dragon Fruit
One act play written for a project called 'Cockney Spouse Encounters' run in conjunction with the Soho Theatre
Everyman Theatre and Soho Theatre


 

2004 LOVE
Rehearsed reading given as part of Everyman's 'Everyword' week, run in association with the BBC's Northern Exposure Scheme
Everyman Theatre /BBC


 

2003 The Fine Art of Falling to Pieces
First performed at the Moser Theatre Oxford, then at Edinburgh Fringe where it received some excellent reviews. Winner of the 2003 Oxford New Writing Competition 


 


Reviews

 
Nunnery has written a play filled with a depth and poignancy that few ... can manage. The Stage 


 

 
Her new play is breathing promise. The Sunday Times 


 

INTEMPERANCE
Intemperance is a timeless family tragic-comedy that aims to combine the backbone of Ibsen with the verbal elasticity of O'Casey...The Everyman's new writing programme has unearthed a talent worth celebrating - I can only urge you to get thee to a Nunnery - The Guardian, 5 Stars 


 


Radio

2008 The Singer
Commissioned to write a new play to mark Liverpool's 2008 City of Culture. Producer Pauline Harris. BBC Radio. 


 

2007/2008 Tiny Chaos
Commissioned to write an afternoon play. Producer Pauline Harris. BBC Radio. 


 

2007 Free Thinking
Commissioned play for a special live action edition of the programme from BBC3's Free Thinking Festival in Liverpoll . BBC3's The Verb. 


 

2006 Safe as Houses
Radio version of unprotected broadcast on 17th March on Radio 4's Friday Play Slot. BBC Radio 4. 


 

  The 50
Lizzie will recieve a bursary and mentoring from an industry professional and will have the opportunity to pitch for BBC Radio and TV commissions and a Royal Court attachment. In addition, the BBC / Royal Court will run a series of master classes exploring writing for theatre, TV, Radio and film BBC /Royal Court. 


 

2005 Lost In Liverpool
Commissioned to write a shadow script for the forthcoming services