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Sam Marlowe

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Sam trained as an actor, and began her writing career as a critic and features writer for What's On In London magazine. She later became the magazine's theatre editor, before going on to work at The Independent, where she regularly contributed arts features. She is now a freelance arts journalist and regular theatre critic for The Times, Metro and the Chicago Tribune, and a judge for Theatre Awards UK.

Articles By Sam Marlowe

King Lear, Almeida Theatre

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Read more...

The Physicists, Donmar Warehouse

Friday, 08 June 2012 Read more...

Absent Friends, Harold Pinter Theatre

Friday, 10 February 2012 Read more...

Travelling Light, National Theatre

Thursday, 19 January 2012 Read more...

The Comedy of Errors, National Theatre

Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Read more...

Hamlet, Young Vic Theatre

Thursday, 10 November 2011 Read more...

Collaborators, National Theatre

Wednesday, 02 November 2011 Read more...

Bang Bang Bang, Royal Court Theatre

Sunday, 16 October 2011 Read more...

Street Scene, Young Vic Theatre

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 Read more...

The Kitchen, National Theatre

Thursday, 08 September 2011 Read more...

The Faith Machine, Royal Court Theatre

Thursday, 01 September 2011 Read more...

theartsdesk MOT: Journey's End, Duke of York's Theatre

Monday, 08 August 2011 Read more...

Emperor and Galilean, National Theatre

Thursday, 16 June 2011 Read more...

Butley, Duchess Theatre

Monday, 06 June 2011 Read more...

The Cherry Orchard, National Theatre

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 Read more...

London Road, National Theatre

Thursday, 14 April 2011 Read more...

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