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.
