David Mitchell Will Shakespeare Actor Liza Tarbuck Anne Shakespeare Actor Gemma Whelan Kate Actor Rob Rouse Bottom Actor Mark Heap Robert Greene Actor Dominic Coleman Condell Actor Steve Speirs Burbage Actor Tim Downie Kit Marlowe Actor Beattie Edmondson Toby Actor Jocelyn Jee Esien Lucy Actor Spencer Jones Kempe Actor Richard Boden Director Gareth Edwards Producer Ben Elton Writer Chris Sussman Executive Producer