Sophie Ellerby

Sophie is a playwright and screenwriter based in the East Midlands. Her writing is built around bold, beautifully flawed characters, and aims to tackle provocative societal questions in an accessible and human way.

Praise for LIT:

‘Ellerby’s script is full of details, light and dark […] feels deeply researched. A blistering debut.’ Four stars - Guardian

‘As good a debut as I can recall in my ten years as a reviewer.’ Five stars - Broadway World

‘That is the power of Sophie Ellerby’s debut play […], how invested we become.’ Four stars - A Younger Theatre