Fat Ham, written by James Ijames, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that reinvents Hamlet, placing it in a North Carolina backyard barbecue. The story focuses on Juicy, a gay Southern college student navigating identity within a family dynamic crowned by his mother's marriage to his uncle. Infused with humor, the play subverts expectations, transforming tragic scenes into moments of joy as the stage fills with dance rather than death. Margo Hall's direction complements the actors' complex portrayals of layered characters, enhancing Ijames' blend of magic realism and relatable familial themes.
"Fat Ham transports Hamlet to a backyard barbecue where a Black family celebrates a recent wedding, cleverly intertwining humor and identity within its vibrant narrative."
"Under Margo Hall's direction, the performers create realistic characters, vividly portraying the tension and emotion while maintaining a humorous undertone indicative of Ijames' writing."
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