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Nell Gwynn is a play by the British playwright Jessica Swale, begun in 2013 and premiering at Shakespeare's Globe from 19 September to 17 October 2015. It deals with the life of Nell Gwynn, mistress of Charles II, and her part in the theatre of the 17th century. Gugu Mbatha-Raw played the title role in the production debut.
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At the playhouse in Drury Lane, orange-hawker, Nell Gwynn, is making waves of her own. When she takes to the stage as one of the first female actors, she causes bawdy havoc in a male-dominated world, and soon comes to the attention of the King.
In film and television. In the 1911 film, Sweet Nell of Old Drury (based on the play of the same name described above), Gwyn is portrayed by Nellie Stewart. In the 1915 film, Mistress Nell, based on Hazelton's play of 1900; Gwyn is portrayed by Mary Pickford.
When he is heckled by the audience, local orange-hawker, Nell Gwynn, steps in to saucily put the heckler back in his place. She encourages Ned to carry on with the play. The renowned actor, Charles Hart, then takes over from Ned and the chorus bursts into song.
She is Artistic Director of Red Handed Theatre Company and a returning playwright at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Plays include Nell Gwynn (winner of the Egerton Foundation New Play Award 2015), All's Will that Ends Will (Bremen Shak ... View full profile. London, 1660.
Nell Gwynn is a comedic play with music and dance about (spoiler alert!) the life of Nell Gwynn, the celebrated orange seller/prostitute who became one of the first women on the English stage and the mistress of King Charles II.
Feb 17, 2016 · This play offers upbeat comedy with moments of insight into the complexity of fame and influence. Gemma Arterton deftly depicts Swale’s feisty Nell Gwynn. She is exuberant and disarming, offering both salacious ditties and moving self-reflection.
