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PURE Theatre Announces South Carolina Premiere of Fat Ham

PURE Theatre is proud to announce the South Carolina premiere of Fat Ham, the “unalloyed comedy pleasure” (WSJ) by James Ijames. The show will run from September 5 through September 21 at the Cannon Street Arts Center.

When the ghost of his father shows up in the backyard demanding revenge for his murder, it feels like a familiar story to Juicy, a queer Southern college kid who is well-versed in Hamlet’s woes. Against the backdrop of an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy. “It’s Shakespeare . . . kind of.” Winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and New York Times Critic’s Pick, Fat Ham is a modern reinvention of a classic recipe, seasoned to perfection.

Directed By Nakeisha Daniel

With
David Alexander
Zania Cummings
Mekhi Gaithers
Alexandar Leary
Tonya Smalls-Williams
Michael Smallwood
Joy Vandervort-Cobb