Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow Apr 2026

: Kate desperately wants to play Juliet, but since "lady-acting" is illegal in Tudor England, she is barred from the stage. Will eventually plans to cast her in secret.

: The episode features references to Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedie and Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine the Great . Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow

: Robert Greene attempts to force Kate into marriage with the wealthy (but elderly and "warty") Lord Egeus by threatening her, Will, and Bottom with eviction from their home. Kate refuses, maintaining she will only marry for love. Key Episode Facts : Kate desperately wants to play Juliet, but

: Burbage and Condell, the troupe's aging actors, both insist on playing the young leads, Romeo and Juliet. To avoid offending them, Will cleverly tricks them into believing the title roles have been changed to "Prince Escalus" and "the Nurse," leaving the lead spots open for younger actors. : Robert Greene attempts to force Kate into

In the sitcom (Series 2, Episode 6), titled " Sweet Sorrow ," William Shakespeare finishes writing Romeo and Juliet and faces the challenge of finding actors for the lead roles while securing a patron for his troupe. Plot Summary