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Lisa Dwan

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John Grant

Lisa Dwan

Lisa recently wrapped a leading role on RTE drama BLACKSHORE created by Kate O’Riordan.

She also returned as Lizzie in the second series of TOP BOY for Netflix and starred in BBC’s BLOODLANDS.

Lisa is most well known internationally for her performances and adaptations of Samuel Beckett’s works including NO’S KNIFE at the Old Vic, a Royal Court, West End and UK tour of NOT I/FOOTFALLS/ROCKABY and most recently playing Winnie in HAPPY DAYS directed by Trevor Nunn. Lisa also starred in PALE SISTER, directed by Trevor Nunn,  which was aired as part of the BBC 4 Lights Up Season.

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Lisa Dwan

Television

Title Role Production Director
PALE SISTER Ismene BBC4 Trevor Nunn
TOP BOY (SERIES 1 & 2) Lizzie Netflix Reinaldo Green
BLOODLANDS Tori Matthews BBC1 Pete Travis
TRUST June FX Danny Boyle
ROCK RIVALS Angel Islington Shed Productions Syd MacCarthy
FAIR CITY Zoe RTE Various
THE BIG BOW WOW Orla GPK Films Liz Gill
MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF TIR NA NOG Princess Deirdra Fox Television Bob Hughes/Gabe Torriess
THE MORBEGS Ballet Dancer RTE Joe O'Donnell

Feature Film

Title Role Production Director
BHOPAL: A PRAYER FOR RAIN Marika Rising Star Entertainment Ravi Kumar
TAILOR OF PANAMA Gail/Stewardess Crowford Ltd. John Boorman
THE ONES Sabrina Zen Productions Joe Farthing
MOVING TARGET Kate Concorde/New Horizons Paul Ziller
OLIVER TWIST Agnes Disney Paul Ziller
LORD LUCAN Sarah Lucan Productions Brian Grant

Stage

Title Role Production Director
THE SEX PARTY Gilly Menier Chocolate Factory Terry Johnson
HAPPY DAYS Winnie Riverside Studios Trevor Nunn
THE LOVER AND THE COLLECTION Sarah and Stella Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburg Michael Kahn
NO'S KNIFE One-Woman Show Old Vic Lisa Dwan/Joe Murphy
SHINING CITY Neasa Irish Repertory Theatre, New York Ciarán O'Reilly
NOT I/FOOTFALLS/ROCKABY Mouth/May/Elederly Woman Royal Court/West End/National Tour Walter Asmus
NOT I Mouth Royal Court Walter Asmus
ILLUSIONS First Woman Bush Theatre Ramin Grey
GORAN BREGOVIC: MARGOT, DIARY OF AN UNHAPPY QUEEN Margot Barbican Goran Bregovic
BESIDE THE SEA Mother South Bank Centre Irina Brown
NOT I Mouth South Bank Centre/Enniskillen International Beckett Festival Jude Kelly
NOT I Mouth Battersea Arts Centre Natalie Abrahami
WHISKEY IN THE JAR Kate Soho Theatre Lee McIntosh¬Jones
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Gwendolyn Town Hall Theatre Tour Michael Hunt
HISTORY OF THE WORLD AT 3AM Olivia Andrews Lane Theatre Joe O'Byrne
AN BACCHAE Woman Dancer/Choreographer Taibhdhearc Theatre Sean O'Tarpaigh
SILENCE Ann Town Hall Theatre Company Tina O'Rourke
THE OLD LAW Hippolyta Nun's Island Theatre David Grant
AS YOU LIKE IT Monsieur Jacques Nun's Island Theatre David Grant

Short Film

Title Role Production Director
THE ENGAGEMENT Vicky Great Expectations Films Greg Zinger
SPARROW HAWK Debbie Sparrow Hawk Productions Stephen Flitton
Lisa is currently shooting a leading role in TOP BOY for Netflix.