The wild story of young William Shakespeare’s arrival onto the punk-rock theater scene in 16th century London — the seductive, violent world where his raw talent faced rioting audiences, religious fanatics and raucous side-shows. It’s a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s life, played to a modern soundtrack that exposes all his recklessness, lustful temptations and brilliance.

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.