

A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.
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.
Aired: 6/13/1978As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.
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