Eddie Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet at State Theatre
Schedule
Thu Feb 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Stateside at the Paramount | Austin, TX
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WestBeth Entertainment PresentsEddie Izzard
The Tragedy of Hamlet
The State Theatre
Following her triumphant triple-extended New York run, a box office record-breaking run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and a six-week London run which Dame Judi Dench called “Spectacular” and sold out runs in San Francisco and Seattle, Eddie Izzard performs her solo performance of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the State Theatre!
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 sees 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 and fools.
Known as an actor, multi-lingual comedian, multi-marathon runner and activist, Eddie Izzard’s career pushes boundaries and defies description with record-breaking tours and critically acclaimed film, TV, and theatre performances.
The design team is Tom Piper (set), Tyler Elich with Anthony Forchielli (lighting), Eliza Thompson (music), Tom Piper and Libby DaCosta (costume stylists), and Didi Hopkins (Movement Director). It is produced by WestBeth Entertainment, Mick Perrin Worldwide, 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.
“Eddie’s Hamlet is spectacular” Dame Judi Dench
**** “An impressive sweeping performance.” The London Telegraph
“Izzard’s feat is monumental. Flawless and masterfully accomplished.” DCtheaterarts
**** “When it gets to the soliloquies, Izzard...smashes all three of the great ones with genuine starling alacrity” Chicago Tribune
“A rare opportunity to see a charismatic artist in a mesmerizing and unique staging of a classic. It is not to be missed.” Theatrepizzazz
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Where is it happening?
Stateside at the Paramount, 713 Congress Ave,Austin, Texas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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