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Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo whilst also dealing with an angry actor and an annoying guest.
Comedy starring David Mitchell as William Shakespeare. Will starts to make a name for himself in London while also trying to be a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
This episode sees Will struggle to find inspiration for Romeo while at the same time having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house-guest and his family's not-terribly-helpful script suggestions.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Ben Elton |
| Director | Matt Lipsey |
| Producer | Gareth Edwards |
| Will Shakespeare | David Mitchell |
| Anne Hathaway | Liza Tarbuck |
| Mary Arden | Paula Wilcox |
| Susanna | Helen Monks |
| John Shakespeare | Harry Enfield |
| Kate | Gemma Whelan |
| Bottom | Rob Rouse |
| Robert Greene | Mark Heap |
| Condell | Dominic Coleman |
| Burbage | Steve Speirs |
| Kempe | Spencer Jones |
| Florian | Kieran Hodgson |
| Apothecary | Larrington Walker |
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