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New York Premiere Play
FAT HAM
Co-Production with National Black Theatre
By James Ijames
Directed by Saheem Ali
Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijames reinvents Shakespeare’s masterpiece with his new drama, FAT HAM. Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. It feels like a familiar story to Juicy, well-versed in Hamlet’s woes. What’s different is Juicy himself, a sensitive and self-aware young Black man trying to break the cycles of trauma and violence in service of his own liberation. From an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy. FAT HAM is a delectable comic tragedy directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director Saheem Ali.
BeLONGING: REIMAGINING THE FAMILY TREE
A Digital Dramaturgical Exhibit curated by National Black Theatre that explores the journey of identy and belonging through the lens of self-identified southern queer photographers, iconic images of ball culture, and excerpts from FAT HAM.
FAT HAM: The Playlist
Inspired by FAT HAM, enjoy this companion playlist curated by playwright James Ijames and director Saheem Ali.
Health & Safety
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Content and Production Effect Warning
FAT HAM is still in pre-production, and we encourage you to check back to this page closer to your performance for production effect advisories. As sensitivities vary from person to person, please call 212.967.7555 or email us at [email protected] if you have specific questions.
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Nikki Crawford
Tedra
RJ Foster
u/s Rev/Pap
Tanesha Gary
u/s Tedra/Rabby
Marquis D. Gibson
u/s Tio/Larry/Juicy
Chris Herbie Holland
Tio
Billy Eugene Jones
Rev/Pap
Alexandria Lewis
u/s Opal
Adrianna Mitchell
Opal
Calvin Leon Smith
Larry
Marcel Spears
Juicy
Benja Kay Thomas
Rabby