It’s 1889, and American journalist Nellie Bly thinks she can travel the world in less time than 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 will have you gripped throughout.