Nell Gwynn

Tickets were on offer at TKTS when I went through Leicester Square last weekend, although I haven't had any email offers from the usual suspects recently.

Phantom, I'm really keen to see this, but not at the normal "offer" prices or even those of the SOLT booth, so could you please say which website you used?  I have been looking for deals and will try for a day seat but am not sure I can get to London in time for those.

Nimax website.

Another. Clue if you want a cheap ticket, the Balcony was closed, so I imagine if not on the website a walk up day ticket would be easy.

Gemma is interviewed in Graham Norton's R2 show 12th March.

Even on the day I couldn't find anything affordable online so tried for a day seat and was relieved to find the queue pretty short when I arrived, even for a Saturday on a BH weekend with a poor forecast. And again, even by the time the Box Office opened, the day seats would not have been fully subscribed by those waiting.

As for the play, I had a great time, though thought the first act far more enjoyable and clearer in its direction. Inevitably, being based on fact, it was all downhill in the second half, but still no faulting the writing or performances.

Furthermore the day seats at the Apollo must be some of the best, as if you are able to bag one of the more central ones, there is loads of leg room (but the front row does curve, so ends of row are more cramped), meaning the stage isn't too close and in this case it happens not to be too high, either - I've experienced far worse in both respects elsewhere, to the point at which I felt the deal was too compromised to be worth it.

That certainly does sound unfair, Stasia. Perhaps it depends on who is staffing the Box Office, but I was 3rd in the queue and wanted the matinee, as did the 1st person and I distinctly heard her ask for 2 specific seats by number - though oddly, very slightly off-centre, as I found out later. I assumed she had day-seated there before and had a reason for this request. So I took my lead from her and simply asked for the most central remaining, which I was allocated without quibble.

Yep just catching it this week. Need a cheer up!

Glad I finally caught this, not sure it quite pushed the boundaries I thought it might, but I found it thoroughly entertaining.

Very enjoyable. I can see how it would have been better to see it at The Globe. I loved that Nell is credited with the invention of Restoration Drama and its feisty gals. And don't forget that she is the matriarch of a dynasty, Dukes of Buckingham with as much royal blood in 'em as the Windsors. Atherton v watchable.

Have heard this is touring early next year. Think it starts in February.

Yes it's true, looks like this play is touring next year!