Nell Gwynn
“They’ve disgraced our trade. Ruined our art. They’ve put a woman on the stage!”
London, 1660. King Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. And at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is causing stirrings amongst the theatregoers.
Jessica Swale’s exhilarating take on the heady world of Restoration theatre tells of the rise of Nell, from her humble beginnings as an orange peddler to her success as one of England’s most celebrated actress, and mistress of a king.
She’s gutsy, fearless and talented, but at a time when women are second-class citizens, can Nell’s charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?
Though sparkling with ribald humour, cheeky double-entendres, and a cast of larger-than-life characters, this loving tribute to the world of the theatre has an explicitly feminist message at its heart, celebrating a woman far ahead of her time.
Nell Gwynn will run from 8 August to 8 September with shows Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm and Sundays at 5pm. Click here to find out more about the production or to purchase full price tickets
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What a great show. Lots of laugh and plenty of fun. Well worth seeing.
Absolutely loved it
Loved it!! Lots of energy. Lots of fun
Very funny and great entertainment.
I took my 16 year old daughter and we both loved it. I love history especially when its entertaining, the cast were strong and although it was almost 3 hours inc interval the script held our attention.
Brilliant. Very entertaining!
Great fun, a very enjoyable play performed by a wonderful cast of enthusiastic actors.
Great cast and production
Witty play with great acting. Well worth seeing.
So much fun! And learnt a little about history...