The Secret Life of Enid Blyton
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
2026
The Wharf, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1EB
https://www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk
Box Office: 01380 813337
https://www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk
Box Office: 01380 813337
18/06/26 Gap Festival, Goring Village Hall, B4009, Goring, Reading,
RG8 9AG
https://www.thegapfestival.org
Box Office: www.thegapfestival.org
27/6/26 Belbroughton History Society. Belbroughton Village Hall.
Church Rd, Belbroughton, Stourbridge DY9 9TE
www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk
Box Office:www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk
Church Rd, Belbroughton, Stourbridge DY9 9TE
www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk
Box Office:www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk