FAT HAM
Season 13
Hamlet, but with more barbeque and disco. Swapping a Danish castle for a North Carolina BBQ pit, Fat Ham remakes Shakespeare’s story of murder and revenge into something hilarious and profound.
FAT HAM
by James Ljames
co-produced with Brevo Theatre and Gable Stage with the generous support of the Warten Foundation
Hamlet, but with more barbeque and disco. Swapping a Danish castle for a North Carolina BBQ pit, Fat Ham remakes Shakespeare’s story of murder and revenge into something hilarious and profound. Juicy, a black queer Southern kid, has a lot on his plate already when his father’s ghost shows up, demanding vengeance. As generations clash at the family’s backyard barbeque, Juicy must face the legacies of violence he’s been raised with and shape the man he wants to be. Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize. This historic three-way production is made possible through major funding from the Warten Foundation. A South Florida Premiere.
“Hilarious yet profound …” – The New York Times