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Nell Gwynn review " Gemma Arterton sparkles in chaotic comedy by Michael Billington

Apollo, LondonJessica Swale's play about the orange-seller turned actor cannily mixes Carry On gags with an explicitly feminist messageIt is tricky to transfer a play from the noisily interactive Shakespeare's Globe to the politer environs of the West End. If Jessica Swale's comedy survives the journey, it is for two reasons: because Gemma Arterton, taking over the title role from Gugu Mbatha-Raw, has a natural spark…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:07PM on February 12, 2016

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