Lisa Evans

Lisa Evans is a British playwright, screenwriter, and novelist celebrated for her engaging storytelling and commitment to writing for young audiences. Her career began as an actor, but she soon found her voice as a writer for the stage.

Evans’s plays for young people, such as The Day the Waters Came and Rise Up, have won multiple Writers’ Guild Awards, praised for their ability to address serious social issues in ways that are accessible and compelling for younger audiences. She has also written plays for adult audiences, many of which balance emotional truth with humor and imaginative settings.

In addition to her stage work, Evans has written for television, contributing scripts to long-running series such as EastEnders, Casualty, and Holby City. Her versatility also extends to radio drama, with numerous plays broadcast on the BBC.

She has held fellowships with the Royal Literary Fund, mentoring students at universities and helping to foster new voices in the arts. Her dedication to education and youth theatre has had a lasting influence on British drama.

Lisa Evans continues to be recognized as a passionate advocate for the arts, blending social consciousness with creative storytelling across multiple forms of media.