Play

Plagued by debt, tormented by writer's block and in desperate need of a new hit, promising new playwright Will Shakespeare finds his muse in the form of passionate young noblewoman, Viola De Lesseps. Their forbidden love soon draws everyone, including Queen Elizabeth herself, into the drama and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet.

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Lee Hall (adapted for stage), Tom Stoppard (original film script), Marc Norman (original film script)

UKTW Historical Archive

Shakespeare in Love archive with 16 listings from Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 to Saturday, 16th November 2024.