Fat Ham @ Portland Center Stage | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reimagining of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’

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Fat Ham
April 19-May 17, 2026
April 19, 21-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-9, 13-16 @ 7:30PM
April 26, 30, May 2-3, 9-10, 14, 16-17 @ 2PM
$25-98 | Recommended for high school audiences or older
Purchase Tickets: pcs.org/fat-ham

Portland Center Stage
128 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

A week after Juicy’s father dies, he finds himself at a backyard barbecue celebrating the marriage of his mother and uncle—sound familiar? James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet casts the sweet prince of Denmark as a queer, Black boy from the South. In this comedy born from tragedy, Juicy must choose between seeking vengeance for his father’s death or staying true to his own heart—a story of identity, family, and liberation as we become our truest selves.

“[Fat Ham] will keep you howling from beginning to end. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!” — Broadway World

Full Content Advisory

Fat Ham includes strong profanity, the “n-word” (spoken by characters of color), and language that may be considered culturally derogatory, fatphobic, or homophobic. The play also includes candid sexual content, including discussion of oral sex, simulated sexual acts, comic gestures, and sounds of pornography from a phone. Physical violence is depicted, along with alcohol use and references to drug use.

Recommended for high school audiences and older. Parents and guardians know their children best and are encouraged to review this advisory when deciding if the production is appropriate for younger viewers. At its core, Fat Ham is a joyful, comic reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet about love and family.