"This does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder" Radio Times
"A knockabout, well-researched take on the working and domestic life of Shakespeare." *The Guardian*
Its the 1590s. William Shakespeare brought to life on screen by the inimitable David Mitchell is at the start of his career. But no one is taking him seriously. In London, he is mercilessly mocked by his rivals and at home in Stratford he is belittled by his sullen teenage daughter.
Yet he is determined to find an ending for his newest creation Romeo and Juliet. Luckily, inspiration is forthcoming. The trials and tribulations of his closest friends and family reveal the plot twists hed been missing. And not only for this famous tragedy but for many of his finest plays.
With sparkling wordplay, hilarious gags and his trademark wit, Ben Elton celebrates the great William Shakespeare and reveals the startling stories behind the playwrights best-known plays.
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"A gag-packed riot." Times
"A knockabout, well-researched take on the working and domestic life of Shakespeare." Guardian
"Gloriously restores Elton's credentials as a reliable provider of quality sitcom." Telegraph
"It's really, really funny." Spectator
"The guffaws come thick and fast." Independent
"Packed with gags." Mirror
"This does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder ." Radio Times
"A rollicking good comedy." Express
About the Author
Ben Elton is one of Britain's most provocative and entertaining writers. From celebrity to climate change, from World War I to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time. He has written 14 titles, including Stark, Popcorn, Inconceivable, Dead Famous, High Society, The First Casualty, and Two Brothers. He has also written some of television's most popular and incisive comedy, including The Young Ones and Blackadder.
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