Lucy Prebble

Lucy Prebble is a British playwright and screenwriter known for her sharp, insightful commentary on contemporary issues. Raised in Haslemere, Surrey, she studied English at the University of Sheffield, where she wrote a short play titled Liquid, which won the PMA Most Promising Playwright Award. In recognition of her achievements, she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the university in 2014.

Prebble gained significant attention with her debut full-length play, The Sugar Syndrome (2003), which won the George Devine Award. Her major breakthrough came with Enron (2009), a play about the infamous corporate scandal, which was staged in both the West End and on Broadway. Her works often blend dark humour with deep explorations of ethics, power, and human relationships, as seen in her later plays such as The Effect (2012) and A Very Expensive Poison (2019).

Prebble is also well known for her work in television. She created the popular series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011), based on the real-life memoirs of a London escort. Additionally, she has written for and served as an executive producer on Succession and co-created I Hate Suzie with Billie Piper. Prebble’s work is celebrated for its wit and emotional complexity.

Prebble spoke to Simon Stephens in S1 Ep8 of Playwrights Podcast.