Eddie Izzard to Perform Acclaimed One-Person Hamlet at Sydney Opera House
Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performer Eddie Izzard will bring her celebrated solo performance of The Tragedy of Hamlet to the Sydney Opera House from June 9 to 21, 2026. This follows sold-out runs in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Minimalist Staging Focuses on Shakespeare’s Words
In a style reminiscent of early productions, Izzard will perform on a bare stage with no elaborate sets, allowing Shakespeare’s language and storytelling to take center stage. The adaptation, by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, features Eddie portraying all 23 characters in this classic drama.
“I have always gravitated towards playing complex and demanding characters, and Hamlet is the pinnacle. This production is for everyone — a timeless drama with an accidental hero. Selina, Mark and I want audiences to see and hear an accessible, touching, scary and dramatic Hamlet.” – Eddie Izzard
Unique Experience for Sydney Audiences
Harry Prouse, Acting Head of Contemporary Performance at the Sydney Opera House, emphasized the rare chance to witness Izzard’s dramatic skill in this intimate interpretation.
“This is a rare opportunity for Sydney to experience Eddie’s dramatic flair. Her one-person rendering of Shakespeare's classic tragedy offers audiences an intimate, engrossing performance. This is Eddie Izzard and Hamlet as you’ve never seen them before.” – Harry Prouse
Previous Solo Success
This will be Izzard’s second solo theatrical venture, following the acclaimed and sold-out production of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, which received rave reviews in New York and London.
Author’s summary: Eddie Izzard returns with her masterful solo portrayal of Hamlet, promising Sydney an intimate, powerful, and innovative Shakespearean experience.