Synopsis
The Action of the Play takes place in 1669, on and around the stage of the Kings Theatre, London.
This is an earthy, modern play about women who were breaking new ground. "Playhouse creatures they called you, like you was animals". These women, whose rebellion against or acceptance of their lot, will strike a chord with modern audiences; women who were actresses, fulfilled and only truly alive when on stage, or who used the stage as a stepping stone in their own careers.
During Cromwell's Commonwealth, plays were forbidden; and before that, women on stage were not acceptable; all parts for women were played by men. After the Restoration of Charles II, all that changed…
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Credits
| Cast | |
|---|---|
| Role | Person |
| Doll Common | Margaret Bulmer |
| Nell Gwyn | Sarah McMahon |
| Mrs Farley | Janet Wills |
| Mrs Betterton | Pat Stimson |
| Mrs Marshall | Lin Bowden |
| Crew | |
| Role | Person |
| Stage Manager | Steve Birch |
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ASMs
|
Howard Taylor
Karen Duff |
| Prompt | Angie Croome |
| Set Design | Maureen Blake |
| Lighting Design | Clive Leversha |
| Lighting Operation | Bob Allen |
| Sound | Pete Lawry |
| Sound Assistant | Jamie McIver |
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Costumes
|
Pat Stimson
Loretta Ogden Froud |
|
Publicity
Box Office |
Donna Worrall
Gaynor Clark Christine Rogers |
|
Bar
Front of House |
Mike Wills
Barrie Wright Anne Chenery |