The Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 90th season features four noteworthy productions, including Shakespeare’s 'Julius Caesar' and Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' Strengthened by the presence of plays by Black playwrights like James Ijames’s 'Fat Ham' and August Wilson, the festival celebrates Black narratives and artistry. 'Fat Ham' offers a playful yet profound reimagining of 'Hamlet' within the context of a Black queer experience, showcasing a character navigating societal pressures and personal identity at a family barbecue. This season particularly stands out due to its representation and the challenges faced by its characters.
Mabry's performance as Juicy re-envisions muscularity to make room for questions that are often avoided for fear of looking weak, but that only the strong can face.
Fat Ham won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2022, and playfully riffs off Shakespeare's Hamlet to open our minds to possibilities the Bard didn't find and didn't look for.
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