Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale
The Cut, Halesworth, 2 – 4 May
www.thecut.org.uk
London. The plague is over. Theatres are re-opening. King Charles the 2nd 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.
Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain’s most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?
Join Circle 67 as we celebrate the life of “pretty, witty Nell” through song, music and some bawdy humour.
Tickets are £12.