Winner of the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Jessica Swale’s blissfully funny Nell Gwynn embarks on its first ever UK tour, direct from critically acclaimed, sell-out runs in the West End and at the Globe Theatre.
1660 Drury Lane. Charles II has cast off London’s drab, puritanical past with a love of all things loud, French and sexy. A young Nell Gwynn is selling oranges for sixpence in London’s burgeoning West End theatre scene. Little does she know who is in the audience one fateful night.
Jessica Swale’s warm-hearted, bawdy comedy tells the story of an unlikely heroine, who went from lowly orange seller to win the adoration of the public and the heart of the King. Starring Olivier Award nominated actress Laura Pitt-Pulford, Nell Gwynn is brought to the stage by English Touring Theatre.
This show is part of our Women in Theatre series (7 - 25 March), celebrating International Women's Day.
Pre-show talks (booking essential on 01223 503333)
Post-show talks
Running Time
Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes, including an interval
Tickets
Tuesday - Saturday, 7.45pm
and Saturday, 2.30pm: £18/£23/£28/£33*
Thursday, 2.30pm: £18/£23/£28*
*All ticket prices include a £3 per-ticket booking fee
Assisted Performances:
Captioned performance: Thursday 23 March, 7:45pm
Audio Described performance: Saturday 25 March, 2:30pm
Laura Pitt-Pulford (Nell Gwynn)
Clive Hayward (Thomas Killigrew)
Michael Cochrane (Lord Arlington)
Mossie Smith (Nancy)
Nicholas Bishop (John Dryden)
Pandora Clifford (Lady Castlemane/ Louise De Keroualle )
Pepter Lunkuse (Rose Gwynn )
George Jennings (Ned Spigget )
Esh Alladi (Edward Kynaston )
Joanne Howarth (Queen Catherine/ Old Ma Gwynn )
Sam Marks (Charles Hart )
Ben Righton (Charles II )
Philipa Flynn (Ensemble )
Leon Stewart (Ensemble)
Jack Helsby (Ensemble)
