Enid Blyton - Noddy, Big Ears and Lashings of Controversy
'Enid Blyton - Noddy, Big Ears and Lashings of Controversy'
Performed by Liz Grand
Written by Kit Hunter
Directed by Chris Jaeger
Enid Blyton was loved by children. She sold more than 600 million books, despite all her work being banned by the BBC and many libraries and schools for more than thirty years. She was accused of being racist and of using such limited vocabulary that it actually hindered children's reading progress. She had a interesting love life.She enjoyed playing golf so much that she bought a golf course near Swanage.She died of Alzheimer's in 1968 aged 71, mourned by millions of readers al over the world.
Liz Grand plays this remarkable and controversial woman and brings you Enid Blyton's incredible story.
Enid Blyton was loved by children. She sold more than 600 million books, despite all her work being banned by the BBC and many libraries and schools for more than thirty years. She was accused of being racist and of using such limited vocabulary that it actually hindered children's reading progress.
She had a interesting love life.
She enjoyed playing golf so much that she bought a golf course near Swanage.
She died of Alzheimer's in 1968 aged 71, mourned by millions of readers al over the world.
Liz Grand plays this remarkable and controversial woman and brings you Enid Blyton's incredible story.
BOOKINGS
2024
08/03/24 Middlesbrough Theatre,
Toft Lane, The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01642 815181
14/03/24 Arts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane,
Washington, NE38 8AB
www.artscentrewashington.co.uk
Box Office: 0191 561 3455
21/03/24 Dugdale Theatre, Enfield, EN2 6DS
Box Office: 0208 807 6680
06/04/24 The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Brow,
Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BX
www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01539 440872
09/04/24 Henley Arts4All Festival,
The Guildhall, High Street, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5AU
Box Office: TBC
The Guildhall, High Street, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5AU
Box Office: TBC
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Box Office: 020 8340 3488
25/04/24 Palace Theatre
Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HF
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk
Box Office: 01803 665800
26/04/24 Lane Theatre
Lane, Newquay, Cornwall, TR84BX
www.lanetheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01637 876945
25/04/24 Palace Theatre
Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3HF
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk
Box Office: 01803 665800
26/04/24 Lane Theatre
Lane, Newquay, Cornwall, TR84BX
www.lanetheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01637 876945
09/05/24 Mayfield Festival
Concert Hall, Mayfield School, The Old Palace,
Concert Hall, Mayfield School, The Old Palace,
Mayfield, E.Sussex, TN20 6PH
www.mayfieldfestival.co.uk
Box Office: 0333 666 3366
20/06/24 Mission Theatre
32, Corn Street, Bath, BA1 1UF
www.missiontheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01225 448844
Box Office: 0333 666 3366
20/06/24 Mission Theatre
32, Corn Street, Bath, BA1 1UF
www.missiontheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01225 448844
09/07/24 Lichfield Festival
The Hub at St. Mary's
Market Square, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
The Hub at St. Mary's
Market Square, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
Box Office: TBC
08/11/24 Evesham Festival