06: Sweet Sorrow — Episode

: Written by Ben Elton and starring David Mitchell as Shakespeare. Upstart Crow Facts – Series 2 Episode 6 Sweet Sorrow

: The episode ends with Will expressing hope that one day women will be allowed to act on stage, though Anne is skeptical about future gender pay gaps and stereotypical roles. Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow

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 : Written by Ben Elton and starring David

: The episode features references to Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedie and Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine the Great . Plot Summary : The episode features references to

: 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

: 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.