News: Eddie Izzard: 'Hamlet'- On Sale Now!

                                                              EDDIE IZZARD: HAMLET 

FOLLOWING HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, TRIPLE-EXTENDED NEW YORK RUN, EDDIE IZZARD BRINGS HER SOLO PERFORMANCE OF SHAKESPEARE’S ‘HAMLET’

TO LONDON’S RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

 

MAY 23RD - JUNE 30TH

6 WEEKS ONLY

 

TIX ON SALE NOW!

 

Photo credit: Amanda Searle 

All the World’s A Stage 

Following her triumphant triple-extended New York run Eddie Izzard performs her solo performance of Shakespeare’s ‘HAMLET’ in London for a strictly-limited six-week run. 

‘HAMLET’ marks Eddie’s second solo show following last year’s sold-out run of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, which played to rave reviews in NY and at The Garrick Theatre in London’s West End. Eddie’s performance of Shakespeare’s ‘HAMLET’ will see her take on 23 characters in a very unique re-telling of the iconic play.  

The King of Denmark is dead and Prince Hamlet is determined to take revenge, initiating a cascade of events that will destroy both family and state. Eddie will be portraying men, women, ghosts, scholars, tyrants, courtiers, lovers, fools and poets. She says: 

“I have always gravitated towards playing complex and challenging characters and Hamlet is the ultimate. This is a production for everyone, a timeless drama with an accidental hero. Selina, Mark and I want audiences to see and hear an accessible, touching, scary and dramatic Hamlet.”

 

London’s Telegraph called Hamlet “Absorbing and intimate. An impressive sweeping performance. ★★★★” 

NBC-TV'S Today Show said “To be or not to be 23 different characters, that is the question. And Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet is the answer.” 

Theatermania.com said Izzard “makes each verse crackle.” 

New York Stage Review said, “Oh what a noble prince (plus everyone else) is Eddie Izzard.” 

Best known as an actor, multi-lingual comedian, multi-marathon runner and trailblazing political candidate. Eddie Izzard’s career pushes boundaries and defies description with record-breaking comedy tours and critically acclaimed film, TV, and theatre performances.    

The design team is Tom Piper (set), Tyler Elich (lighting), Tom Piper and Libby DaCosta (costume stylists), and Didi Hopkins (Movement Director).  It is produced by Mick Perrin Worldwide, WestBeth Entertainment, Eleanor Lloyd Productions and John Gore.

‘HAMLET’ is adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, with whom Eddie also collaborated on Great Expectations.  

 

“Izzard’s feat is monumental. Flawless and masterfully accomplished”

DC Theater Arts

 

“ The play’s the thing wherein the audience catches the sheer dramatic power of Izzard, one of the finest actors in a generation.”

hollywoodsoapbox.com

  

May 23rd - June 30th

6 WEEKS ONLY

 

Matinee Perf: May 25th, 26th. June 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 29th & 30th

No performance Mondays.

 

FOR TICKETS VISIT

www.eddieizzardhamlet.com

 

EDDIE IZZARD: HAMLET  running time is approximately two hours plus an intermission.  

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