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The Green-Eyed Monster

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Shakespearean sitcom. When a dashing African Prince comes to town by the name of Otello, Will sees a way to make a favourable impression amongst the gentry.

A Shakespearean situation comedy by Ben Elton.

Will Shakespeare is desperate to make a good impression with the College of Heralds so he can get his family a coat of arms and finally make the Shakespeares posh. The only problem is that his deadly rival Robert Greene is the Master of Heralds. But when a dashing African Prince comes to town by the name of Otello, Will suddenly sees a way to make a favourable impression amongst the gentry.

Meanwhile, Otello has made a very favourable impression on the heart of Will's friend Kate and the stage seems to be set for Robert Greene to stir up a little jealousy.

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30 minutes

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Mon 11 Sep 2017 20:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Kit Marlowe Tim Downie
John Shakespeare Harry Enfield
Robert Greene Mark Heap
Susanna Shakespeare Helen Monks
Bottom Rob Rouse
Anne Shakespeare Liza Tarbuck
Otello Steve Toussaint
Kate Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare Paula Wilcox
Will Shakespeare David Mitchell
Writer Ben Elton
Director Richard Boden
Producer Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer Chris Sussman

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