Eddie Izzard - The Tragedy of Hamlet
Experience Eddie Izzard’s bold, one-woman take on Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy as she brings The Tragedy of Hamlet to the historic State Theatre in downtown Austin.
Fresh off critically acclaimed, sold-out runs in New York, Chicago, London, San Francisco, and Seattle, Eddie tackles Shakespeare’s masterpiece solo, portraying an astonishing 23 different characters. In this fast-paced reimagining, she becomes princes and queens, ghosts and fools, tyrants and lovers, shifting roles with razor-sharp clarity and theatrical flair.
The story follows Prince Hamlet as he seeks revenge for the murder of his father, the King of Denmark, setting off a chain of betrayal, madness, and political collapse. Eddie’s performance leans into the drama, the wit, and the dark humor of the play, creating an intimate, immediate connection to a centuries-old text.
- Solo staging of Shakespeare’s Hamlet performed entirely by Eddie Izzard
- Features 23 characters embodied by a single performer
- Blends classical theatre with Eddie’s signature intelligence and presence
- Praised by major critics as a sweeping, spectacular, not-to-be-missed theatrical event
The production features a creative team of acclaimed designers for set, lighting, music, costume styling, and movement, all working together to craft a streamlined but visually striking world that keeps the focus on Eddie’s tour-de-force performance.
If you love Shakespeare, daring solo theatre, or you’re simply curious to see a legendary performer push the boundaries of what one actor can do onstage, this is a rare chance to watch Hamlet reborn right in the heart of Austin.