June 2, 1593
William Shakespeare Meets Viola de Lesseps
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William Shakespeare Meets Viola de Lesseps
Description
Shakespeare follows the gifted new actor Thomas Kent to the De Lesseps house and realizes that his new inspiration is Viola de Lesseps herself.
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Back in Time
Viola Auditions as Thomas Kent at the Rose
c. June 2, 1593
Forward in Time
Shakespeare Finishes Romeo and Juliet for the Company
c. June 12, 1593
Relationships
- Derived Event Christopher Marlowe Helps Shakespeare Find Romeo and Juliet -4 days
- Derived Event Shakespeare Finishes Romeo and Juliet for the Company 10 days
- Character Christopher Marlowe Playwright and Shakespeare's brilliant contemporary whose advice sharpens Romeo and Juliet before his sudden death.
- Character Lord Wessex Viola's ambitious fiance whose jealousy and political position threaten both the love affair and the play.
- Character Viola de Lesseps Theatre-loving noblewoman who disguises herself as Thomas Kent, becomes Shakespeare's muse, and plays Juliet on the Rose stage.
- Character William Shakespeare Young playwright in 1593 London whose affair with Viola reshapes Romeo and Juliet and frames the film's fantasy of artistic inspiration.
Sources
Utah Shakespeare Festival - Synopsis: Shakespeare in Love
https://www.bard.org/study-guides/synopsis-shakespeare-in-love/
https://www.bard.org/study-guides/synopsis-shakespeare-in-love/
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Event Info
Date
June 2, 1593
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Chronology
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Importance Level
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Verified May 18, 2026
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April 30, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Last Updated
May 25, 2026 at 05:07 AM
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