In 2013, Olivier-winning playwright Jessica Swale wrote a play about the life of actress Nell Gwynn, one of the first women to trod the English stage, and who became a celebrated actress during the 17th century Restoration period. Aptly titled Nell Gwynn, it premiered at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in 2015. Last year, it made its […] The post When women first took to the English stage: Alison Luff on playing Ne…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:32AM on February 6, 2019