Overview
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mathew Baynton William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official Birthday: November 18, 1980 | 34 | 44 |
 | Simon Farnaby Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller Birthday: April 2, 1973 | 41 | 52 |
 | Martha Howe-Douglas Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector Birthday: September 19, 1980 | 34 | 44 |
 | Jim Howick Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner Birthday: May 14, 1979 | 35 | 46 |
 | Laurence Rickard Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick Birthday: June 14, 1975 | 39 | 50 |
 | Ben Willbond King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards Birthday: January 18, 1973 | 42 | 52 |
 | 46 | April 16, 2021 (52) | |
 | 44 | 54 | |
 | 42 | 53 | |
 | 39 | 50 |