Win a pair of tickets to Nell Gwynn, plus a copy of the playscript

Win a pair of tickets to Nell Gwynn, plus a copy of the playscript

‘They’ve disgraced our trade. Ruined our art. They’ve put a woman on the stage.’

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 exhilarating take on the heady world of Restoration theatre premieres at Shakespeare's Globe on 19 September - 17 October. To see more, and book tickets, visit the Globe website here.

Thanks to our friends at Shakespeare's Globe, one lucky winner will get a pair of best-available tickets to a performance of Nell Gwynn (dates subject to availability). They'll also receive a copy of the playscript.

To enter our competition, all you have to do is answer the following question:

What was the title of Jessica Swale's first full-length play, which premiered at Shakespeare's Globe in 2013?

Email the correct answer and your postal address to win@nickhernbooks.co.ukby noon (12pm) on Monday 21 September. A winner will be drawn at random from the correct entrants.

And that’s it! We’re proud to publish Nell Gwynn - the script is now available to purchase at 20% off through this website. Click here to get your copy.

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