Isley Lynn
{{Short description|American-British playwright}}
Isley Alana Lynn is an American-born, London-based playwright.{{Cite web |title=Isley Lynn |url=https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/isley-lynn/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=The Agency |language=en-US}} Their work includes co-authorship with Libby Rodliffe of the 2024 play Jobsworth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/aug/23/jobsworth-review-libby-rodliffe-isley-lynn-nicky-allpress|title=Jobsworth review – caffeinated black comedy with a stupendous performance|first=Arifa|last=Akbar|date=August 23, 2024|website=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/jobsworth|title=Jobsworth, Pleasance Courtyard: smart cost of living satire|first=Andrzej|last=Lukowski|website=Time Out (magazine)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/virtual-royal-mile/evening-standard-most-promising-playwright-isley-lynn-brings-new-fringe-hit-jobsworth-4724200|title=Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Isley Lynn brings new Fringe hit Jobsworth|date=July 31, 2024|website=The Scotsman}}
Lynn graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor of Arts (BA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/isley-lynn-audiences-respond-to-the-confessional-nature-of-my-work1|title=Isley Lynn: 'Audiences respond to the confessional nature of my work'|work=The Stage|first=David|last=Hutchison|date=17 October 2016|accessdate=8 January 2025}}{{subscription required}}
Honours and recognition
- 2025: Winner: 'Imison Award' at BBC Audio Drama Awards - Tether (BBC Radio 4){{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Sophia A. |date=2025-03-30 |title=Isley Lynn and Edson Burton win 2025 Imison and Tinniswood awards |url=https://societyofauthors.org/2025/03/30/isley-lynn-and-edson-burton-win-2025-imison-and-tinniswood-awards/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=The Society of Authors |language=en-GB}}
- 2024: Nominated: 'Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre' at the Olivier Awards - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre){{Cite web |title=Olivier Awards 2024 |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/year/olivier-awards-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Olivier Awards |language=en-GB}}
- 2023: Nominated: 'Best New Play' at The Offies - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre){{Cite news |last=|date=2023-07-11 |title=Isley Lynn - The Swell - Orange Tree Th #Offies 2023 #NewNoms: NEW PLAY - The Offies |url=https://offies.london/isley-lynn-the-swell-orange-tree-th-offies-2023-newnoms-new-play/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240528080658/https://offies.london/isley-lynn-the-swell-orange-tree-th-offies-2023-newnoms-new-play/ |archive-date=2024-05-28 |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=The Offies |language=en-US}}
- 2023: Winner: 'Charles Wintour Most Promising Playwright Award' at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre)''{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Nick |date=2023-11-20 |title=The 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards: a glittering night |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2023-nicole-scherzinger-andrew-scott-b1121393.html |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=The Standard |language=en}}'
- 2021: Finalist: 'Women's Prize for Playwriting' - Furies{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=2021 Finalists |website=The Women's Prize for Playwriting |url=https://womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/2021-finalists/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |language=en-US}}
- 2017: Finalist: 'Most Promising New Playwright' at The Offies - Skin A Cat (Bunker Theatre){{Cite web |last=Ian |date=2017-02-26 |title=2017 Offie Award Winners |url=https://oughttobeclowns.com/2017/02/2017-offie-award-winners.html/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=There Ought To Be Clowns |language=en-US}}
- 2016: Winner: 'Pick Of The Year' at The Vault Festival Awards - Skin A Cat (Vault Festival){{Cite web |title=VAULT Festival |url=https://www.wearevault.org/festival |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=VAULT |language=en}}
- 2014: Winner: 'Script6' at The Space - Bright Nights{{Cite web|url=https://shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/isley-lynn-plays-volume-one|title=Isley Lynn Plays: Volume One|website=National Theatre Shop}}
- 2012: Special Commendation: Soho Theatre 'Young Writers Award' - Lomography
Bibliography
- Isley Lynn Plays 1. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2024. {{ISBN|9781350504523}}
- Jobsworth. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2024. {{ISBN|9781350530331}}
- The Swell. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2023. ISBN 9781350438842
- Staging Violence Against Women and Girls. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2023. ISBN 9781350329706
- Albatross. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2022. ISBN 9781350304321
- War Of The Worlds. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2021. ISBN 9781350269934
- 15 Heroines: 15 Monologues Adapted from Ovid. Nick Hern Books. 2020. ISBN 9781848429864
- Skin A Cat. Bloomsbury Publishing, Oberon Books. 2016. ISBN 9781786820525
References
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External links
- [http://isleylynn.com Official website]
- [https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/isley-lynn/ Isley Lynn] at The Agency
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Category:21st-century American dramatists and playwrights
Category:American emigrants to England
Category:Alumni of the University of Exeter
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