Fat Ham
by Austin Playhouse
Jun. 06 - Jun. 29
A modern revamp of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Fat Ham follows Juicy, a pensive young queere Black man finding his way in the world when the ghost of his father demands Juicy avenge his murder.
“Hamlet is perhaps my all-time favorite play, and this fresh contemporary take - one that speaks to identity, joy, and dealing with family drama - is both hilarious and haunting,” says director Ben Wolfe. “At a time when it may feel like the world is falling apart around us, Fat Ham reminds us that we have the power to redefine our own narratives, to take our story back, to speak truth to power, and maybe, just maybe, to find our happy place along the way.”
Directed by Associate Artistic Director Ben Wolfe, with assistant direction by Theodore Jones, the cast features Albert Igbinigie as Juicy, Artistic Company Member Marc Pouhé as Rev/Pap, Yunina Barbour-Payne as Tedra, Addrian Shontai as Tio, Vivian Noble (She Was Here) as Opal, Nicholas Hunter (Emma, Big Fish) as Larry and Gina Houston as Rabby!
The production team also includes Mark Novick as lighting designer, Desireé Humphries as costume designer, Mike Toner as scenic designer, Ismael Soto III as properties designer, Robert S. Fisher as sound designer, Jennifer Sturley as dramaturg, and Barry Miller as stage manager.
Fat Ham
by James Ijames
Austin Playhouse
June 6 - 29 2025
Austin Playhouse west campus
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