Spotlight On: The Lead Cast Of Shakespeare In Love

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The lead cast of **[Shakespeare In Love](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/1020/Shakespeare-In-Love-tickets.aspx)** has been [**announced**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/1409/Shakespeare-In-Love--Tom-Bateman-and-Lucy-Briggs-Owen-Lead-Cast.aspx) to coincide with Valentine's Day. We present **Tom Bateman** and **Lucy Briggs-Owen**.
**Will Shakespeare: Tom Bateman**
**Tom Bateman**’s theatre credits include ‘Antonio’ in Duchess of Malfi at [The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/60/Old-Vic-Theatre.aspx); ‘Claudio’ in Much Ado About Nothing at [the Wyndham’s Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/27/Wyndhams-Theatre.aspx); ‘Richard’ in The Lion in Winter at the [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/Theatre-Royal-Haymarket.aspx) and ‘Dante Gabriel Rossetti’ in Lizzie Siddal at the Arcola Theatre. He has played major roles in TV series Da Vinci’s Demons and The Tunnel.
 
 
**Viola De Lesseps: Lucy Briggs-Owen**
Lucy Briggs-Owen’s theatre credits include ‘Maryna’ in Boris Godunuv, ‘Princess’ in The Orphan of Zhao, ‘Helena’ in A Midsummer Nights Dream, ‘Luscinda’ in Cardenio and ‘Anne’ in The City Madam all for the Royal Shakespeare Company; ‘Brooke Ashton’ in Noises Off in the West End; ‘Mrs Fainall’ in The Way of the World at Sheffield Crucible; ‘Cressida’ in Troilus and Cressida at the Barbican and on International Tour; ‘Vivie Warren’ in Mrs Warren’s Profession in the West End and on Tour; ‘Blanche Satorius’ in Widowers Houses at Manchester’s Royal Exchange; ‘Sybil Chase’ in Private Lives at The Hampstead Theatre; ‘Cecily’ in The Importance of Being Earnest; and most recently as ‘Olga’ in Fortune’s Fool at The [Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/60/Old-Vic-Theatre.aspx).

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