London, 1606. Tom Swann, a 13-year-old beggar stumbles into the chaotic world of The Globe, home to the world's most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. As one of The King's Men, Tom must swiftly learn the mysteries of costume, stage effects and most challenging of all, playing female roles in works such as Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It and Macbeth, which the company will perform before the king, James I. Join Tom on his journey from The Globe to village greens when the company goes on tour to the magnificent Royal Palace at Hampton Court.Shakespeare will never seem the same again. All the world's a stage.
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