Fat Ham opens at Orlando Shakes Credit: Courtesy
Get ready for a fiery mix of laughter and drama as Fat Ham, Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames’ Southern-fried version of Hamlet, comes to Orlando.
This new twist on the Bard’s classic follows Juicy, a college kid wrestling with identity and expectation, as the ghost of his murdered father crashes the cook-out demanding revenge. What unfolds is a sharp, hilarious and surprisingly tender exploration of race, queerness, class and generational pressure that’s been hailed by the New York Times as “a raucous, flat-out hilarious comedy.” Note: The play runs nearly two hours with no intermission.
Special events include a Black Affinity Night on March 20 featuring Souldobo BBQ, pay-what-you-will tickets (starting at $15) and a cast talk-back, and a Pride Affinity Night on March 26 with Pig Floyd’s BBQ and post-show discussion.
Opens Wednesday, March 4. Runs through March 29, Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St., orlandoshakes.org, $15-$68.
Orlando’s daily dose of what matters. Subscribe to The Daily Weekly.
Related Stories
Maybe Damon Albarn loves theme parks?
Emergency managers say projected costs at migrant detention centers have since been revised downward
Related