This production began performances on 1st October 2014 and closed on 18th April 2015.
It’s got the lot! A stirring love story, it’s funny and genuinely moving. A joyous celebration of theatre.
Daily Telegraph
Promising young playwright Will Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until he finds his muse in the form of passionate noblewoman, Viola De Lesseps. Their forbidden love draws many others, including Queen Elizabeth, into the drama and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet.
Deliciously funny
The Independent
Based on the Oscar-winning screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, Shakespeare in Love has been adapted for the stage by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot). The production is directed by Declan Donnellan and designed by Nick Ormerod, the driving force behind the world-renowned theatre company, Cheek by Jowl.
Featuring a company of 30 actors and musicians, this sweeping romantic comedy will transport you back to Shakespeare’s London, teeming with vibrant colours, characters, music and life.
Oh, and there’s a bit with a dog!
Disney and Sonia Friedman Productions present “SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall.
A swooning delight. TERRIFIC.
Daily Mail
CAST
IAN BARTHOLOMEW – Tilney
TOM BATEMAN – Will Shakespeare
TONY BELL – Ralph
DAISY BOULTON – Ensemble
LUCY BRIGGS-OWEN – Viola De Lesseps
ANNA CARTERET – Queen Elizabeth
PAUL CHAHIDI – Henslowe
RYAN DONALDSON – Ensemble
JANET FULLERLOVE – Ensemble
DAVID GANLY – Burbage
RICHARD HOWARD – Sir Robert De Lesseps
HARRY KARDINE – Sam
ABIGAIL MCKERN – Nurse
SANDY MURRAY – Ensemble
DAVID OAKES – Marlowe
TIMOTHY O'HARA – Ensemble
PATRICK OSBORNE – Mr Wabash
THOMAS PADDEN – Ensemble
ALISTAIR PETRIE – Wessex
DOUG RAO – Ned Alleyn
ELLIOTT RENNIE – Ensemble
FERDY ROBERTS – Fennyman
COLIN RYAN – John Webster
CHARLIE TIGHE – Ensemble
TIM VAN EYKEN – Ensemble/Musical Director
GAIETY, THE DOG – Crab
CREATIVES
Based on the screenplay by MARC NORMAN and TOM STOPPARD
Adapted for stage by LEE HALL
DECLAN DONNELLAN – Director
NICK ORMEROD – Designer
PADDY CUNNEEN – Music
JANE GIBSON – Movement
NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting Designer
SIMON BAKER – Sound Designer