Actor, Writer Simon Callow, world renowned for his mastery of the 'One-Person' play or 'Living Biographies' teamed up in 2008 with Shakespearean scholar Jonathan Bates to create an all new stage show celebrating and exploring the life and work of William Shakespeare. After 3 years of writing, re-writing and touring, the play 'Being Shakespeare' opened to rave reviews in London's west-end in the summer of 2011. This film follows the plays creation from its first writing sessions, rehearsals, its pitch to producers, early test performances, initial 2010 UK tour (from Plymouth to Edinburgh) all the way to its success in the West-End. A observational documentary on the reality of creating a play in today's theatre world. Interviews and commentary from Callow and Bates combined with loads of 'in process' footage provide an idea of what the plays subject - WIlliam Shakespeare - really did, create theatre. Written by Michael House