Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall.

Penniless and indebted to two demanding producers, struggling young playwright William Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy merchant, whose fiery passion for poetry and drama leaves her secretly longing to be an actor. Both are despondent when they learn that Viola’s father has promised her to the stuffy Lord Wessex in order to gain a title for their family. Under the veil of secrecy, Will and Viola’s passionate love affair becomes the basis of the very play he is writing – Romeo and Juliet. With opening night – and the wedding day – fast approaching, the plots race toward a parallel conclusion. Will it all work out in the end or are the two star-crossed lovers destined for tragedy? 

Cast List

William Shakespeare
Jess Vinton

Viola De Lesseps
CC Weatherly

Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe
Sterling Mathis

Nurse
Melody Calhoun

Burbage/Robert De Lesseps
David Stiewe

Henslowe
Alyus Nelson

Wessex
Mitch Randall

Queen Elizabeth
Denise Knutson

Ned Alleyn
D’Keriyan Alexander

John Webster
Kat Smith-Gentry

Sam
Richard Hunter

Fennyman/Company Member
Tyler Smith

Ralph
Tim Fontaine

Peter/Valentine
Benjamin Williams

Adam/Boatman
Steven Mick

Miss Quickley/Barman
Gloria McLuckie

Kate/Others
KayCee Counts

Molly/Musician/Wabash/U.S. Viola
Kaidlen Key

Catling/Condell/Abraham
Lindsay Love

Lambert/Nol/Musician
Azure McLuckie

Frees/Robin/Musician/U.S. Will
Zechariah Haynes