Will Shakespeare

Name: Will Shakespeare
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-06-13
Rating: 10
Cast: Tim Curry, Paul Freeman, John Normington, Ron Cook, Ronald Herdman

10.0 Jun 1978 1 Season 6 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great poet William Shakespeare played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.

Created by John Mortimer

ITV

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Tim Curry

William Shakespeare

Paul Freeman

Dick Burbage

John Normington

Alex Cooke

Ron Cook

Jack Rice

Ronald Herdman

Sam Crosse

Roger Lloyd Pack

Jack Heminge

Key Crew

Robert Knights

Director

Mark Cullingham

Director

Peter Wood

Director

Dead Shepherd

Queen Elizabeth I rules the country and Christopher Marlowe rules the theatre. From Stratford-upon-Avon, a young man called William Shakespeare arrives in London determined to match Marlowe as poet and playwright.

Jun 13, 1978 50m

Alms for Oblivion

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.

Jun 20, 1978 50m

Of Comfort and Despair

Will Shakespeare produces the greatest play about young love - Romeo and Juliet. But what of his own love? Who is the 'dark lady' he adores and curses in his sonnets?

Jun 27, 1978 50m

The Loved Boy

Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.

Jul 4, 1978 50m

Rebellion's Masterpiece

Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.

Jul 11, 1978 50m

The Living Record

Queen Elizabeth dies and King James succeeds her to the throne. What does the future hold for Will Shakespeare and for the actors who bring his plays to life?

Jul 18, 1978 50m

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