After two extended Off-Broadway engagements in New York, along with acclaimed runs in Chicago and London, Tony Award–nominated performer Eddie Izzard is bringing her celebrated solo staging of Hamlet to Los Angeles. The production, adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell, will play seven performances only, from January 22 to 31, 2026, at The Montalbán Theatre.
Tickets start at $85.00 and will go on sale Tuesday, November 18 at 10:00 AM via Ticketmaster.com.
A Critically Acclaimed Solo Performance
Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, Hamlet received:
- A New York Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance
- A Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination
In this widely praised staging, Izzard portrays 23 distinct characters — kings, queens, scholars, lovers, fools, ghosts, and more — in a streamlined, accessible retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy that has resonated with audiences worldwide.
Critics have hailed Izzard’s performance as a masterwork:
- The New York Times called it “surprisingly traditional and deadly serious.”
- BroadwayWorld urged audiences to “buckle up for some gloriousness.”
- New City Stage praised it as “a tremendous accomplishment all around.”
- Dame Judi Dench deemed the London run “spectacular.”
Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones wrote that Izzard delivers a “near-flawless textual performance,” adding that her interpretations of the soliloquies arrive with “genuinely startling alacrity.”
Izzard on Taking on Shakespeare’s Most Iconic Role
“I have always gravitated towards playing complex and challenging characters, and Hamlet is the ultimate,” Izzard says. “This is a production for everyone — accessible, touching, tragic, and dramatic.”
About Eddie Izzard
A double Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee, Izzard has earned acclaim for her roles on stage and screen. Her stage work includes:
- A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (Broadway, Tony-nominated)
- Great Expectations (New York and London)
Her film and television credits include:
- Victoria & Abdul
- Across the Universe
- Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen
- Valkyrie
- Doctor Jekyll
- FX’s The Riches (star and executive producer)
Creative Team
- Set Design: Tom Piper
- Lighting Design: Tyler Elich & Anthony Forchielli
- Costume Styling: Tom Piper & Libby DaCosta
- Composer: Eliza Thompson
- Movement Director: Didi Hopkins
- Fight Director: J. Allen Suddeth
Produced by: WestBeth Entertainment, Mick Perrin Worldwide, and John Gore.
Performance Schedule — The Montalbán Theatre
1615 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Thu, Jan 22 — 7:00 PM (Preview)
- Fri, Jan 23 — 8:00 PM (Opening Night)
- Sat, Jan 24 — 8:00 PM
- Sun, Jan 25 — 3:00 PM
- Thu, Jan 29 — 7:00 PM
- Fri, Jan 30 — 8:00 PM
- Sat, Jan 31 — 3:00 PM
Tickets: Available beginning November 18 at 10:00 AM at Ticketmaster.com.
