Shakespeare in Love
by Lee Hall, Tom Stoppard, Marc Norman

Shakespeare in Love Book Cover
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Highlights

120 mins 16th Century/Elizabethan Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Nominee: 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy

Synopsis

Young Will Shakespeare has writer's block.

The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he's in desperate need of inspiration.

That is, until he finds his muse... the feisty, brilliant and beautiful Viola.

This crafty young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play.

Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece.

Press Reviews

"5 STARS! "Funny, often genuinely moving, and generates a glow you could warm your hands by...The best British comedy since One Man, Two Guvnors and deserves equal success."

— Daily Telegraph,

Characters

Character
TILNEY
WILL SHAKESPEARE
RALPH
KATE
VIOLA DE LESSEPS
QUEEN ELIZABETH
HENSLOWE
ROBIN / FREES
MOLLY / MISTRESS QUICKLY
BURBAGE
SIR ROBERT DE LESSEPS
SAM
NURSE
PETER / BARMAN
MARLOWE
WABASH
ADAM / BOATMAN
WESSEX
NED ALLEYN
LAMBERT / GUARD
FENNYMAN
WEBSTER
NOL ENSEMBLE MEMBERS /
MUSICIANS / ATTENDANTS

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Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573705205
ISBN-10 0573705208

Shakespeare in Love is a comedy play written by Lee Hall and published by Samuel French .

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