Eddie Izzard News

UK comedian Christopher Hall will make his New York City debut with Pizazz at Asylum NYC. The limited run will take place in June and follows an international tour of the show.

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.

Eddie Izzard puts on a bravura performance as Hamlet, and every other character, in her one-person take on Shakespeare's greatest. See what our critic had to say.

I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis. A flop in 1990, the 2004 revival won five Tony awards, and it’s been in theatre rotations since, often causing controversy for its raw language and unsavory content. A play from the perspectives of infamous assassins?

Today’s subject Suzy Eddie Izzard is an award-winning performer, marathon runner, and author. Her tour de force solo show The Tragedy of Hamlet will be seen right here in DC at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) from March 27th to April 11th. The show will be performed in STC’s Klein Theatre.

Sarah McGuinness is best known for her work producing whimsical indie documentaries about the standup comedian Eddie Izzard; in her one-woman show, though, there are only passing references to this. To put a finger on what the show is about is no easy task, because it’s a confused jumble of autofiction, metatheatre and campy musical comedy, which rarely elevates itself beyond an extended therapy session.

Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh have announced that applications for the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund will open on Wednesday 11th March 2026.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

The almost bare bones solo turn – at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre for a quickie six-performance run - is Izzard’s homage to the original performance practices of William Shakespeare, and also to her early years as a street performer.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced a second week of performances of Tony Award-nominee Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet. Learn more about the production here.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present a one-night-only benefit event: Suzy Eddie Izzard Talks Shakespeare N’Stuff [Forsooth] in January in The Yard.

LCT3 and SEAVIEW will present The Comedy Series Featuring Sam Jay: We The People, a new installment in their ongoing collaboration spotlighting contemporary comedic voices.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has released first-look production photos for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Selina Cadell and running through December 21 in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater.

​Shakespeare Theatre Company will present a limited engagement of Tony Award-nominee Eddie Izzard's Hamlet. Following her triple-extended New York run, Izzard performs her solo performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet at STC's Klein Theatre.

Eddie Izzard will bring Hamlet to Los Angeles for seven performances only at The Montalbán Theatre following runs in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and London.

Tony Award-nominated Eddie Izzard will bring Shakespeare's Hamlet to life in a dynamic new staging of the iconic play, adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, in Los Angeles.

Eddie Izzard brings her acclaimed Hamlet performance to Sydney Opera House in June 2026, embodying all 23 characters in this intimate production.

Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank will be taking over the role of Dr Frederick Frankstein in their production of Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL when it transfers to Liverpool Playhouse for a limited 5-week run.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced Graham Norton as the newest Ambassador of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more about the appointment here!