Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC
Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2016 - 2020
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about the life of jobbing playwright William Shakespeare, struggling to find inspiration in Tudor London. Also features David Mitchell, Rob Rouse, Gemma Whelan, Liza Tarbuck, Harry Enfield and more.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 728

Key cast & crew credits

Cast
David Mitchell Will Shakespeare
Rob Rouse Bottom
Gemma Whelan Kate
Liza Tarbuck Anne Hathaway
Harry Enfield John Shakespeare
Paula Wilcox Mary Arden
Helen Monks Susanna
Steve Speirs Burbage
Tim Downie Marlowe
Dominic Coleman Condell
Mark Heap Sir Robert Greene
Spencer Jones Kempe
Jocelyn Jee Esien Lucy
Rosanna Beacock Judith (Series 2-3)
Joe Willis Hamnet (Series 2-3)
Writing team
Ben Elton Writer
Production team
Matt Lipsey Director (Series 1)
Richard Boden Director (Series 2-3)
Gareth Edwards Producer
Myfanwy Moore Executive Producer (Series 1)
Chris Sussman Executive Producer (Series 2-3)
Jake Bernard Editor
Julian Fullalove Production Designer
Alex Beverly Production Designer (Series 2-3)
Catherine Willis Casting Director (Series 2-3)
Leah Archer Costume Designer (Series 2-3)
Vanessa White Make-up Designer (Series 2-3)
Martin Kempton Lighting Designer (Series 2-3)
Grant Olding Composer
Paul Mottram Composer (Series 2-3)
Myfanwy Moore Commissioner
Kim Shillinglaw Commissioner
Kate Daughton Commissioning Editor (Series 3)

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