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A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

Plot: In 1609, William Shakespeare published a collection of 154 sonnets, creating what is arguably the greatest lyric sequence in English literature - and at the center of this masterpiece lies a mystery that has endured for centuries. What are the identities of “the young man” and “the dark lady” to whom all but two of the sonnets allude? This moving performance brings to life the gritty reality of Shakespeare’s England, bits of the Bard’s plays and poems, and the consummate poet and dramatist himself as it exposes these personages unseen but so keenly felt in Shakespeare’s sonnets and in his life
Release Date: Tuesday, November 22 2005
19 years ago
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Portrait of Rupert GravesRupert Graves
Rupert Graves was
42 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'William Shakespeare'.
Sun, Jun 30 1963
Portrait of Tom SturridgeTom Sturridge
Tom Sturridge was
19 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'William Herbert'.
Thu, Dec 05 1985
Portrait of Indira VarmaIndira Varma
Indira Varma was
32 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Lucie "The dark lady"'.
Thu, Sep 27 1973
Portrait of Zoë WanamakerZoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker was
56 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Countess of Pembroke'.
Fri, May 13 1949
Portrait of Anna ChancellorAnna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor was
40 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Anne Hathaway'.
Tue, Apr 27 1965
Portrait of Andrew TiernanAndrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan was
39 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Ben Jonson'.
Tue, Nov 30 1965
Portrait of Nicky HensonNicky Henson
Nicky Henson was
60 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'John Shakespeare'.
Sat, May 12 1945 –
Sun, Dec 15 2019
Portrait of Alan WilliamsAlan Williams
Alan Williams was
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as 'George Wilkin'.
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Portrait of Nicholas RoweNicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe was
39 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Richard Burbage'.
Tue, Nov 22 1966
Portrait of Tom HiddlestonTom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston was
24 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'John Hall'.
Mon, Feb 09 1981
Portrait of Tom MisonTom Mison
Tom Mison was
23 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Young Blood'.
Fri, Jul 23 1982
Portrait of Christopher FairbankChristopher Fairbank
Christopher Fairbank was
52 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Physician'.
Sun, Oct 04 1953
Portrait of Camilla ArfwedsonCamilla Arfwedson
Camilla Arfwedson was
24 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Lucie's Maid'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Joanne McCallinJoanne McCallin
Joanne McCallin was
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as 'Street Hoare'.
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Portrait of Joseph Rhys BlakeJoseph Rhys Blake
Joseph Rhys Blake was
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as 'Street Urchin'.
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Portrait of Clem TibberClem Tibber
Clem Tibber was
>> in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Hamnet Shakespeare'.
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Portrait of Ian HughesIan Hughes
Ian Hughes was
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as 'Thomas Thorpe'.
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Portrait of John McKayJohn McKay
John McKay was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Tim PalmerTim Palmer
Tim Palmer was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of William BoydWilliam Boyd
William Boyd was
53 in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Portrait of Richard FellRichard Fell
Richard Fell was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Chrissy SkinnsChrissy Skinns
Chrissy Skinns was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Sally Woodward GentleSally Woodward Gentle
Sally Woodward Gentle was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Anne SopelAnne Sopel
Anne Sopel was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kevin SargentKevin Sargent
Kevin Sargent was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Jill TrevellickJill Trevellick
Jill Trevellick was
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as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Martyn JohnMartyn John
Martyn John was
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as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Nick BlancheNick Blanche
Nick Blanche was
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as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Annie TownsendAnnie Townsend
Annie Townsend was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Lesley Lamont-FisherLesley Lamont-Fisher
Lesley Lamont-Fisher was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Sara MathersSara Mathers
Sara Mathers was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Ralph Wheeler-HolesRalph Wheeler-Holes
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as 'Costume Design'
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