Nashville Repertory Theatre, in collaboration with The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, presents the regional premiere of FAT HAM, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames. This modern take on Hamlet follows Juicy, a young Black queer man at a Southern backyard barbecue, as he navigates themes of identity and family following the ghost of his father demanding vengeance. Directed by Mikael Burke, the production combines Shakespearean elements with contemporary language, humor, and music. The cast includes Julian "joolz" Stroop, Tamiko Robinson Steele, and Bakari J. King, offering a poignant and humorous exploration of generational trauma and self-determination.
Cast and Creative Team for FAT HAM at Nashville Repertory Theatre
Cast
Maya Antionette Riley
Ensemble
Gerold Oliver
Ensemble
Persephone Felder-Fentress
Ensemble
Michael A. McAllister-Spurgeon
Ensemble
Candace-Omnira
Ensemble
Bakari J. King
Ensemble
Tamiko Robinson Steele
Ensemble
Julian “joolz” Stroop
Juicy
Jahi Bogard
Ensemble
Creative Team
Mikael Burke
Director
Gary C. Hoff
Scenic Designer
Melissa K. Durman
Costume Designer
Amber Whatley
Lighting Designer
Nivedhan Singh
Sound Designer
Hannah Boner
Stage Manager
Jason Spelbring
Intimacy Director
Jason Spelbring
Fight Director
Amos Glass
Interim Executive Director
Isabel Tipton-Krispin
Executive Director
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