Eddie Izzard to Perform Acclaimed Production of Shakespeare's HAMLET at the Sydney Opera House
Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated performer Eddie Izzard brings her celebrated one-person performance of The Tragedy of Hamlet to the Sydney Opera House in June 2026, after sell-out seasons in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The show will be staged from June 9 to 21, 2026.
In the spirit of the original Hamlet performances, Izzard will appear on a minimalist, bare stage, allowing Shakespeare’s words and storytelling to take center stage. The production is adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell. Eddie embodies all 23 characters in this enduring tragedy.
“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
“This is a rare opportunity for Sydney to experience Eddie’s dramatic flair,” said Sydney Opera House Acting Head of Contemporary Performance, Harry Prouse. “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.”
This marks Izzard's second solo theatrical production following her acclaimed run of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, which received rave reviews in New York and London.
Author's summary: Eddie Izzard returns to the Sydney Opera House with a powerful solo performance of Hamlet, bringing to life all 23 characters on a bare stage for an intimate and compelling theatrical experience.