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Sun 03 May
|The Studio @ Light Hall
Nell Gwynn
An unforgettable story about one extraordinary woman.
Time & Location
03 May 2026, 15:00 – 17:30
The Studio @ Light Hall, Hathaway Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 2PZ, UK
About the event
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.
Nell Gwynn 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?
Jessica Swale's (Paddington) exhilarating take on the heady world of Restoration theatre premiered at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in September 2015, before transferring to the West End in February 2016, starring Gemma Arterton. It won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2016.