| The wild story of young William Shakespeare's arrival onto the punk-rock theater scene in 16th century London -- the seductive, violent world where his raw talent faced rioting audiences, religious fanatics and raucous side-shows. It's a contemporary version of Shakespeare's life, played to a modern soundtrack that exposes all his recklessness, lustful temptations and brilliance. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Colm Meaney | James Burbage | 10 |
| Jamie Campbell Bower | Christopher Marlowe | 10 |
| Ewen Bremner | Richard Topcliffe | 10 |
| Jasmin Savoy Brown | Emilia Bassano | 10 |
| Laurie Davidson | William Shakespeare | 10 |
| William Houston | Kemp | 10 |
| Olivia DeJonge | Alice Burbage | 10 |
| Lukas Rolfe | Presto | 10 |
| Max Bennett | Robert Southwell | 10 |
| Rudi Goodman | Will (11 years) | 1 |