

Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Will Shakespeare

Viola De Lesseps

Philip Henslowe

Hugh Fennyman

Queen Elizabeth

Nurse

Lord Wessex

Ned Alleyn

Tilney
Makepeace

Ralph Bashford

Christopher Marlowe

Richard Burbage

Frees

John Webster

Dr. Moth

Lady in Waiting

Henry Condell

Nol

Wabash

Lady De Lesseps

Sir Robert De Lesseps

Chambermaid

George Bryan

Taxi boatman
Lady in Waiting
Rosaline
Tavern Actor

Barman
First Auditionee
Second Auditionee
Third Auditionee
John Hemmings

James Hemmings
Scullery Maid

Master Plum

Servant

James Armitage

Sam Gosse
Augustine Phillips

Edward Pope

Second Taxi Boatman
First Whore

Second Whore

Makepeace's Neighbour

Peter

Will Kempe

Lambert

Lady Capulet in Play

Director

Producer

Producer

Producer
Producer
Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Art Direction

Set Decoration

Costume Design
Sculptor
Sound
Carpenter
Associate Producer

Line Producer
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist

Production Design
Foley Artist
Wardrobe Assistant
Camera Operator
Writer

Writer
Other
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Production Sound Mixer
Hair Designer
Makeup Designer
Key Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
First Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Supervising Art Director
Dialogue Coach
Choreographer
Second Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director

Third Assistant Director
First Assistant Editor
Gaffer
Second Unit Director
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