The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 30.084 Sunday, 3 March 2019
From: Ellen Moody <
Date: March 3, 2019 at 8:28:27 AM EST
Subject: A Buoyant Tale of Nell Gwynn Follows a Thoughtful Realization of King John
An enjoyable Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale: I saw a performance of it at the Folger this afternoon, which included a recitation of Dryden's famous epilogue for Nell Gwynn at the end of the play (I quote it). So I wrote a blog-review, preceded by a long delayed other blog-review of the Folger's remarkable production of King John earlier this year. I admit I really understood King John for the first time. They are having quite a good year at the Folger!
Ellen Moody
[Editor’s Note: I second Ellen’s endorsement of the Folger Theater’s Nell Gwynn. I unfortunately had to miss the King John because of illness. -Hardy]