Lizzie Stables

Lizzie Stables is an actor, writer & Artistic Director of Folio Theatre.

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Lizzie's debut play NANNY airs on BBC Radio 4 on May 2026, directed by Sara Pascoe. 

 

“Genuine laugh out loud moments…smart funny and refreshing mix of musical theatre with radio drama” Radio Times pick of the week

 

“This delightful musical comedy captures the multiple pressures faced by thirty somethings…” The Observer pick of the week

 

"Exactly the sort of thing that should be bringing younger listeners to the station" Sunday Times pick of the week

 

"Like Motherland but with songs" The Telegraph

 

***** "excellent" Daily Mail

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Best Digital Theatre To Stream This Month" The Guardian

 

Pick of the week The Observer, Sunday Times, Radio Times, Mail on Sunday and The i Weekend

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Lizzie works across theatre, television, comedy, audio and video games. Current work includes co-writing, co-producing and performing in NANNY for BBC Radio 4, directed by Sara Pascoe; leading Folio’s 10th anniversary Season of Care; developing a stage adaptation of Dr Kathryn Mannix’s bestselling book With the End in Mind; expanding Folio’s mentoring programme for young adult carers alongside ongoing work with women seeking sanctuary in Swindon; voice work for Audible and games including Crimson Desert and Wuthering Waves.

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Since founding Folio in 2014, Lizzie has developed and produced new plays, artist development programmes and community partnerships across the UK, with a particular focus on championing female artists and creating opportunities for artists and audiences in rural communities.  In 2019, her work as an Artistic Director was recognised by Clore Leadership.

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"Lizzie is a fantastic performer, producer and theatre maker and a galvanising force of great theatre making in the South West" (Wiltshire Creative)

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