England. London. 1812. In the royal theatre Drury Lane, a tight-knit family of criminals is hard at work. Each robbery they turn into theatrical sketches. The main part in the crimes goes to the person who polishes shoes for the theater audience. No one could imagine that behind the appearance of a modest young fellow hides a famous thief. For his unusual talents and his habit of leaving victims a coin worth one shilling, people gave him the nickname “Sir Shilling.”