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NELL GWYNN has opened!

Jessica Swale’s NELL GWYNN, took to the stage on Wednesday evening and has been received with plaudits galore.

The senior ensemble continue to present NELL GWYNN on Thursday June 13 and Friday June 14 at 7.00pm, and Saturday June 15 at 1.00pm in The St Peter’s Playhouse.

The time is the 1600s. Charles II has ascended to the throne. Prior to his reign, women were banned from appearing on stage. “The theatre was the domain of ACT-ors not ACT– oresses!”

That was until the likes of Moll Davies, Peg Hughes and the eponymous Nell Gwynn arrived on stages;

The cast features:

Lucie McCutcheon (Year 10) Verona Floro (Year 10) Aurelia Cortese (Year 11)
Camille McCarthy (Year 11) Sage Galafassi (Year 10) Madeleine Wilson (Year 10)
Mia Jonson (Year 11) Magellan Kelly (from Scots) Julia Piazza (Year 11)
Emma Siegloff (Year 11) Marine Smith (Year 12) Mia Webster (Year 11)
Lara Gavan (Year 11) Talia Barrack (Year 10) Frances O’Donnell (Year 10)
Aasha Maunsell (Year 11) Cyndell McDonald Georgetown (Year 10) Scarlett Falzon (Year 10)

Book your ticket here.

Peter Eyers
Head of Drama