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Following her triumphant triple-extended New York run, a box office record-breaking two-week run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and a six-week London run which Dame Judi Dench called “Spectacular,” Eddie Izzard performs her solo performance of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the Strand Theater for just two weeks.

 HAMLET marks Eddie’s second solo show following her 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.” 

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 the highly successful Great Expectations.

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