![]() Tim Downie plays Kit Marlowe Mark Heap as Robert Greene ![]() Playing Kit is Tim Downie, also known for his work in Outlander, Paddington and The King's Speech. The show plays on the 'Marlovian theory of Shakespeare authorship' that alleges Marlowe was the penman behind a lot of Shakespeare's work. In the sitcom, he acts as a fellow playwright and spy. Tim Downie as Christopher 'Kit' MarloweĬhristopher Marlowe, commonly known as Kit, was often considered a rival of Shakespeare's by historians. She has also appeared in The End of the F***ing World, The Moorside and White House Farm. ![]() ![]() The actress played Yara Greyjoy in the popular series from season two onwards. MORE: Is Taskmaster star Greg Davies married? Find out more MORE: Where are the cast of Downton Abbey now? Gemma Whelan has played Kate – an aspiring actress and friend of Shakespeare's – on Upstart Crow since the beginning, but the actress is also hailed for her performance on HBO drama Game of Thrones. More recently, he's appeared in Bad Education and The Windsors. The comedian is also well-known for his work alongside Kathy Burke, creating comedy act Kevin and Perry, and for appearing in Men Behaving Badly. The actor, who plays John Shakespeare, father of William, began his career in the early eighties and went on to create his own comedy sketch show Harry Enfield's Television Programme. Harry Enfield is no stranger to comedy TV. Helen Monks plays the daughter of Shakespeare Harry Enfield as John Shakespeare Helen's other acting credits include fictional series The Last Kingdom, Genius and other comedies such as Raised By Wolves and Inside No.9. The character Susanna is the daughter of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway and is played in the comedy by Helen Monks. Paula Wilcox also stars in the sitcom Helen Monks as Susanna MORE: The Pembrokeshire Murders set to be one of 2020's biggest dramas - get the details MORE: 9 hilarious TV moments from 2020 you've probably forgotten about MORE: His Dark Materials: when will season three be aired? Viewers will recognise Paula from shows such as Coronation Street, The Smoking Room and Mount Pleasant. Mary Arden was William Shakespeare's mum and is played in the sitcom by Paula Wilcox. Liza has appeared in other TV programmes such as French & Saunders and BBC One's adaptation of Bleak House. The actress is the daughter of beloved entertainer and Saturday Night at the Palladium host Jimmy Tarbuck, and it seems she's followed in her father's footsteps into showbiz. ![]() Liza Tarbuck plays the role of Shakespeare's older and 'commoner' wife, Anne Hathaway. But nevertheless, playing him so many times… I have a completely unearned sense of ownership." David has also starred in shows such as That Mitchell and Webb Look, Peep Show and Back. "I am almost ashamed to admit this because my belief is that all actors have any business doing is learning the lines and saying them in the right order in a way that hopefully makes the story seem real and keeps people entertained. Speaking to the Sunday Times this weekend ahead of the festive episode, the actor said: "Doing this show I feel like I love him.ĭavid Mitchell plays the Bard in the comedy Writer, comedian and actor David Mitchell stars as the lead in Upstart Crow, and it seems the actor has a large affection for the playwright. WATCH: New movies to stream this December David Mitchell as William Shakespeare ![]()
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