Episode 06: Sweet Sorrow Apr 2026

: 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.

: The episode features references to Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedie and Christopher Marlowe’s Tamburlaine the Great . 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 : Burbage and Condell, the troupe's aging actors,

: Shakespeare's acting troupe is no longer part of the Lord Chamberlain's Men and needs a wealthy sponsor. Kit (Christopher Marlowe) suggests Lord Southampton, who famously hates traditional theater. To win him over, Will decides to write a "romantic tragedy"—a genre that supposedly has never been done before. In the sitcom (Series 2, Episode 6), titled

: 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.