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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.

Production photos have been released for Two Halves of Guinness, the solo play celebrating the life and career of Sir Alec Guinness, starring Zeb Soanes. The production is currently touring the UK.

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 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.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com playing just in time for the holiday season. Learn more!

Solo performances of major works are hot these days -  Isabelle Huppert, Sarah Snook and Andrew Scott have all performed their own solo shows recently. Izzard herself tackled Great Expectations, also directed by Hamlet’s Selina Cadell, and adapted by brother Mark. This Hamlet, trimmed down for a solo performer, is a daunting memory feat and should be lauded just for that point. In Izzard’s very capable hands, she makes Shakespeare’s tragedy more accessible while injecting her style and personality into the 23 characters presented.

Due to popular demand, Eddie Izzard's solo performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet has been extended by one week at Seattle Rep's Leo K. Theatre. Learn more about the show here!

Tony Award-nominated Eddie Izzard’s solo performance of Hamlet will extend its San Francisco engagement. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Following a New York run, a box office record-breaking two-week run at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and a six-week London run—Tony Award-nominated Eddie Izzard will bring her acclaimed solo performance of Hamlet to San Francisco! Learn more.

What did our critic think of IZZARD HAMLET at Riverside Studios?

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced an addition to the season: Tony Award-nominated actor Eddie Izzard brings her celebrated solo theatrical performance of Hamlet to Chicago, direct from a triple-extended New York run at the Orpheum and Greenwich House Theaters and prior to launching a highly anticipated London transfer at Riverside Studios.

Eddie Izzard’s solo Hamlet just celebrated its opening night at the Greenwich House Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night here!

Eddie Izzard will return to the New York stage this December for six weeks only playing 21 characters in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic tale of convicts, mystery, friendship, rivalry, unrequited love, revenge, and redemption for six weeks only at The Greenwich House Theater.

Full casting is announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company productions of Congreve's Love for Love and Helen Edmundson's new play Queen Anne, both playing in repertory in the Swan Theatre this Winter.