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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.
Blanche was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday honours.
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Natalia Osipova at Sadlers Wells
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Reportage - Peter Brook Sur Un Fil - The Tightrope a film by Simon Brook
SADLER’S WELLS DANCE HOUSE by SARAH CROMPTON publisher OBERON BOOKS 2013 editor CHARLES GLANVILLE
Peter Brook's Speech (2013)
National Theatre, The Shed
Herald Tribune Article (2007)
BEST PLAYS
Rating
Play
Theatre
Id
****
MATILDA
CAMBRIDGE
1288
****
EVERBODY’s TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
APOLLO
2597
***
HAMILTON
VICTORIA PALACE
2608
****
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY by HAROLD PINTER
HAROLD PINTER
2609
****
THE YORK REALIST (2001) by PETER GILL
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
2622
****
THE WAY OF THE WORLD by WILLIAM CONGREVE
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
2649
***
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS by RICHARD BEAN
NATIONAL THEATRE,Lyttelton
1159
****
PINOCCHIO (1940) by DENNIS KELLY
NATIONAL THEATRE,Lyttelton
2610
****
NETWORK by PADDY CHAYEFSKY
NATIONAL THEATRE,Lyttelton
2613
****
THE BROTHERS SIZE by TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY
YOUNG VIC
2618
****
SMILE UPON US, LORD by GRIGORY KANOVICH
BARBICAN
2635
****
VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS
SAM WANAMAKER
2643
****
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (2003)
HAMPSTEAD
2645
****
THE INHERITANCE by MATTHEW LOPEZ
YOUNG VIC
2648