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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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Obituary 2010 listed by John Thaxter
RSC Theatre Opening - 23rd November 2010
Peter Brook's Speech at Peter Brook Awards and Results
Reportage, June 2010
Olivier Awards, 2010
Critics Circle Awards
Reportage - January 2010
Theatre in 2009 by Blanche Marvin
BEST PLAYS
Rating
Play
Theatre
Id
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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
****
PITMAN PAINTERS by LEE HAL
DUCHESS
1253
****
THREE DAYS IN MAY by BEN BROWN
TRAFALGAR STUDIOS
1273
****
MATILDA
CAMBRIDGE
1288
****
RICHARD II by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
DONMAR WAREHOUSE
1301
****
LEONARDO DA VINCI - Painter at the Court of Milan
NATIONAL GALLERY
1314
****
COLLABORATORS by JOHN HODGE
NATIONAL THEATRE,Cottesloe
1278
****
WRITTEN ON THE HEART by DAVID EDGAR
RSC SWAN Stratford upon Avon
1280
****
REASONS TO BE PRETTY by NEIL LABUTE
ALMEIDA
1284
****
WRITTEN ON THE HEART by DAVID EDGAR
RSC SWAN Stratford upon Avon
1287
****
COMEDY OF ERRORS by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
NATIONAL THEATRE,Olivier
1304
****
TRAVELLING LIGHT by NICHOLAS WRIGHT
NATIONAL THEATRE,Lyttelton
1332
****
HOW THE WORLD BEGAN by CATHERINE TRIESCHMANN
ARCOLA
1289
****
THE CHARITY THAT BEGINS AT HOME (1906) by ST JOHN HANKIN
ORANGE TREE
1323
****
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
THEATRE 503
1327
****
OUR NEW GIRL by NANCY HARRIS
BUSH
1328
****
CONSTELLATIONS by NICK PAYNE
ROYAL COURT upstairs
1333
****
THE BEE
SOHO
1339