Upstart Crow is a British sitcom as part of the commemorations of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Its title quotes "an upstart Crow, beautified with our feathers", a critique of Shakespeare by his rival Robert Greene in the latter's Groats-Worth of Wit.
The show is written by Ben Elton and is set from 1592 (the year of Greene's quotation) onwards. Shakespeare is played by David Mitchell; his wife, Anne Hathaway, is played by Liza Tarbuck; and Greene himself by Mark Heap.
Romeo and Juliet: an Alternative Interpretation i. am. Will Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Discussion on how students become more interested in Shakespeare if they relate it to real-life situations. Including performance extracts and analysis, this clip shows actors and experts alike discuss Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers.
On this page the BBC have gathered a selection of performances and interpretations of Romeo & Juliet which have been created to mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare.