Biography – Page 27 – Irene Mawer: Mime and Movement

All the World’s a Stage

August 8, 2023 Biography / Blog / ginner-mawer / Mime / voice

Avice Spitta Landone (1910-1976) During the party to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Ginner-Mawer School in 1934, Irene Mawer mentioned several former students who had gone on to do well for themselves. Among them was Avice Spitta, later known as Avice Landone. I got very excited because I discovered

August 1, 2023 Biography / Blog / ginner-mawer / Mime / voice

British Empire Shakespeare Society

In 1954, while Ruby Ginner was heading for retirement and the Ginner-Mawer School of Dance and Drama was being wound up, Irene Mawer continued to teach in Cheltenham for three days a week (Cheltenham Chronicle, 2nd Oct 1954). I don’t know where the classes were held, but throughout her life,

July 27, 2023 Biography

Irene on BBC TV

Irene on BBC TV In 1956, Irene Mawer appeared on BBC television in Great Britain. At this point, Ruby Ginner had retired and the Ginner-Mawer School had closed. Irene had moved from Cheltenham to Birmingham in 1954 – which placed her perfectly for the BBC studios there. Irene’s

July 25, 2023 Biography / Blog / ginner-mawer / Mime / voice

Perugini Creative Family

Irene Mawer’s second husband, Mark Edward Perugini, was born in Chiswick, London. Through the kindness of researchers, I have learned that he came from an affluent and creative family. I don’t know if Mawer’s family background was creative, but she was certainly born into wealth in the same way that