The Secret Life of Enid Blyton

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Liz Grand stars as Enid Blyton in Kit Hunter’s play.

Almost everybody of a certain age has read an Enid Blyton book. She was loved by children (except her younger daughter who hated her) but vilified by the BBC, teachers, critics and librarians. She sold over 600 million books, despite all her work being banned by the BBC and many libraries and schools for more than three decades. She was labelled a racist and accused of using such limited vocabulary that it actually hampered children’s reading progress. Her love-life was fascinating and she had numerous affairs, including with her children’s nanny. She was a fan of golf, enjoying the sport so much that she actually purchased a golf course near Swanage. When she died from dementia in 1968 aged 71, her passing was lamented by millions of readers around the world. Liz Grand (previous credits include The Second Best Bed, Where Is Mrs. Christie? and Mrs. Churchill – My life With Winston) plays this remarkable and controversial woman and brings her story to life.

Wednesday 6 August 2025

7:00pm

Coach House Theatre

£18.48