Fat Ham
by James Ijames*
directed by Artistic Director Tyrone Phillips*
January 11-February 23, 2025
A Co-Production with Goodman Theatre
At Goodman Theatre (170 N Dearborn St)
About
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining of Hamlet.” (The New Yorker)
This is what I was raised in: pig guts and bad choices.” As Juicy grapples with his identity and his family at a backyard barbecue, his father’s ghost shows up asking for revenge—on Juicy’s uncle, who has married his widowed mom—bringing his quest for joy and liberation to a screeching halt. James Ijames’ fresh and witty take on Hamlet “unpacks it all in a chili-and-cornbread combo of colloquial language and Shakespearean English” (The New York Times), where the only death is the patriarchy.
Artists
To be announced at a later date.
* Definition Ensemble Member
Events
To be announced at a later date.
Groups
Group Tickets available now for 10+. Email Groups@GoodmanTheatre.org for information on select discounted rates and perks.
Questions?
Please contact the Goodman box office at (312) 443-3800 from 12p–5pm daily.
