There are two problems with deception. The first is being found out. The second is not being found out.

In 1794, antiquarian Samuel Ireland is thrilled when his son William brings him documents in Shakespeare’s hand, obtained from an anonymous source. But scholars question their authenticity, denouncing Samuel as a forger, and family skeletons tumble out of the cupboards.

In 2026, Samuel, William and their housekeeper Mrs Freeman meet again to sort out the truth, if such a thing is possible. Fakespeare is a true story about lies and their consequences, a timeless lesson in honesty, truth, and the human cost of deception.

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