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