Come see Liberty play Queen Catherine and Old Ma Gwynn in Rider University’s production of Nell Gwynn !
Step into the scandalous world of Restoration-era London, where the flamboyant King Charles II reigns and theatre is reborn. Follow the captivating journey of Nell Gwynn, from humble beginnings to becoming the nation's darling actress and the King's infamous mistress, as she navigates the seductive allure of the stage and the dangers of royal favor.
London, 1660. King Charles II has ascended to the English throne and restores theatre and performance following the Puritanical reign of Oliver Cromwell. He lives a hedonistic lifestyle, with a love of all things flamboyant, extravagant and sexy. At the playhouse in Drury Lane, orange-hawker, Nell Gwynn, is making waves of her own. When she takes to the stage as one of the first female actors, she causes bawdy havoc in a male-dominated world, and soon comes to the attention of the King. Rising from her roots in the slums, she becomes the nation’s most celebrated actress and, infamously, the favorite mistress of the King. However, her meteoric rise to fame comes with its own dangers. With her family and her friends at risk, Nell must decide where her future lies…. on the stage or at the Palace.
By Jessica Swale
Charlotte Northeast, director
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Date & Time
Friday, Dec 6, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 @ 2:00pm
Ticket Information
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors, $5 Rider University students with Valid ID
Reserve tickets for Rider University faculty, staff, and students online with a Rider Key login.
Box Office: 609-896-7775
Single Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, September 4th.
Rider University - BLC Theater
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
United States