Nell Gwynn rose from poverty to become the most celebrated actress of her day and a mistress of King Charles II. And now she is returning to the West End as the subject of Jessica Swale’s acclaimed play Nell Gwynn, first seen at Shakespeare's Globe in 2015 and to be revived at the Apollo Theatre … Continue reading ‘The people loved her because she was one of them’: Jessica Swale on her play Nell Gwynn