Event info
Start Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £16.00 Concessions: £13.50
Description
“They’ve disgraced our trade. Ruined our art. They’ve put a woman on the stage.”
1660, London. King Charles II has ascended to the throne with a love of all things extravagant and sexy. Over at Drury Lane, theatregoers are finding themselves stirred by young orange-seller turned actress Nell Gwynn!
This Olivier-Award winning comedy bursts with music, dance and comedy, and is a sparkling celebration of an unlikely heroine who sets about causing gleeful havoc in a traditionally male world. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can Nell’s charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?
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This amateur production of “Nell Gwynn” is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
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Cast:
The Ladies
Nell Gwynn: Emma Jane Robson
Rose Gwynn: Aimee McKay
Nancy: Anna Dobson
Lady Castlemaine: Michelle Bayly
Louise De Keroualle / Ensemble: Natalie Plunga
Queen Catherine / Ensemble: Cat White
Old Ma Gwynn / Ensemble: Sarah Scott
Heckler / Attendant / Ensemble: Jo McEvedy
The Gents
King Charles II: Sam Hinton
Charles Hart: Andrew Rakowski
Thomas Killigrew: Jim Boylan
Edward Kynaston: Sam Burrell
John Dryden: Sean Burnside
Lord Arlington: Jack Thompson
Ned Spiggett : Charlie Hope
Heckler / William / Ensemble: Stewart Dives
The Dogs
Bobby and Hugo
The Band
Harpsichord / accordion: Shona Newey
Mandolin / bass guitar / bodhrán: Andy Aiken
Violin / guitar / percussion: Tony Sehgal
A multitude of recorders: Rye Mattick
Production Team:
Directors: Sara Jo Harrison and Tracey Lucas
Musical Director : Shona Newey
Movement Director: Maya Torres
Stage manager : Lesley Heckels–Thompson
Assistant stage manager : Lauren Allison
Prompt: Catherine Hope
Lighting design and Sound : Tim Swinton
Lighting team : Izzy Young; Alex Tait
Wardrobe: Dianne Edwards / Sarah Pearson / Caspin Reeves / Ruth Gibson
Wigs : Keith Wigham (Wiggy)
Properties: Anneliese Clifton, Eileen Davison, Jules Scott-Foss , Rachel Potts, Kate Cartmell-Done
Set Design : Sands Dobson / Tim Swinton
Set Build: Sands Dobson, Mark Burden, Craig Fairbairn
Set painting: Lauren Allison, Maya Torres, Alison Scurfield, Stewart Dives, Emmy Dobson, Minnie Dobson, Daisy Burden, Rachel Potts, Caspin Reeves
Set Dressing : Anneliese Clifton, Rye Mattick, Eileen Davison, Rachel Potts, Caspin Reeves
Social Media: Lauren Aspery and Minnie Dobson
Publicity: Alison Carr and Jack Thompson
Photography: Paul Hood
French vocal coaching : Daisy Burden
Portuguese vocal coaching : Marta Mateus, Will Briscoe, Paulo Torres
Owners of Bobby and Hugo: Jamie Lakhani-Powell, Ben Lakhani-Powell and Janet Lakhani
With thanks to: www.abovethewaterswimming.co.uk
