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Blanche Marvin, has been involved for over 50 years in writing, directing and producing theatre in London and in New York which has given her a unique approach to reviewing London theatre and transfers to New York or visa versa. Her depth of knowledge, and experience make her a most practical plus influential reviewer on the theatre scene in London today. She reviews the full schedule of shows for each theatre which draws a picture and identity of the theatre venue as well as the plays. It paints a picture of the current themes running in the theatre, and relates to the style or trends most dominant, in addition to explaining why theatre will or will not work in London or New York when transferring.
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Critics Circle Awards
Reportage - January 2010
Obituary 2009 listed by John Thaxter
Theatre in 2009 by Blanche Marvin
Forest Fringe scoops the top prize at the 20th Empty Space… Peter Brook Awards
Dublin Theatre Festival, September 24 – October 11/09
Reportage, July 2009
Olivier Awards, 2009
Blanche Marvin: London's best-loved theater critic - IHT article by Mary Blume.
Best Plays
Rating
Play
Theatre
Id
****
THE 39 STEPS by John Buchan
CRITERION
346
****
BILLY ELLIOTT The Musical
VICTORIA PALACE
459
****
WAR HORSE by MICHAEL MORPURGO
NEW LONDON
789
****
LEGALLY BLONDE the musical
SAVOY
822
****
THE CARETAKER by HAROLD PINTER
TRAFALGAR STUDIOS
825
****
ENRON by LUCY PREBLE
NOEL COWARD
815
****
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (1990) by JOHN QUARE
OLD VIC
827
****
JERUSALEM by JEZ BUTTERWORTH
APOLLO
835
****
11 AND 12
BARBICAN
841
****
LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME by OSCAR WILDE
RICHMOND
842
****
A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT’S DREAM by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ROSE, Kingston
843
****
MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare
ALMEIDA
849
****
DUNSINANE by DAVID GRIEG
HAMPSTEAD
850
****
SWEET CHARITY
MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY
799
****
SWEET CHARITY
MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY
804
****
HELDENPLATZ (1988) by THOMAS BERNHARD
ARCOLA
844
****
THE PROMISE by BEN BROWN
ORANGE TREE
847
****
EVERY YEAR, EVERY DAY, I AM WALKING
OVAL
856