Around the World in 72 Days

It’s 1889, and American journalist Nellie Bly thinks she can travel the world in less time thank Jules Verne’s famous novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

There’s only one problem – she’s a woman. While writing up the notes of her adventures, Nellie gives us an insight into her remarkable journey and her determination to prove that if a man can do it, so can she.

With her own thoughts filling in the gaps for the people she meets, Around the World in 72 Days promises to be a reflection of a remarkable woman with an incredible story to tell.

This two person show explores themes of women empowerment in a society dominated by men. Around the World in 72 Days is a thrilling journey through the life of a forgotten female icon.