Film

Playhouse Creatures

2025 · 1h 48m · Drama

I’m an actress. They’ve never had one of those before. I’m a novelty.

It’s the swinging (16)60s, and ‘the merry monarch’ Charles II is on the throne. After violent civil war, England’s theatres have finally reopened and, for the first time, women are allowed to perform in public. In the West End, grande dame Mrs Betterton (Anna Chancellor) rules the roost. But there’s a new face in town: an orange-seller with dreams of stardom. From dressing-room camaraderie to bitter rivalry, April De Angelis’ gloriously exuberant, bawdily funny and deeply poignant play celebrates five women grabbing this newfound freedom and making their way in an unfamiliar world. But at what price?

Zoe Brough

Nell Gwyn

Anna Chancellor

Mrs Betterton

Doña Croll

Doll Common

Katherine Kingsley

Mrs Marshall

Nicole Sawyerr

Mrs Farley

• Michael OakleyDirector
• April De AngelisWriter

Release date

April 15, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Drama