Eddie Izzard is performing a solo version of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.” This show is at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood until Saturday. Izzard is a well-known British comedian. He brings energy and skill to the role.
The performance is exciting but very challenging. Izzard plays many characters alone. This makes the show lively. However, it can be tiring to watch because the story goes fast.
Izzard has performed other famous works, like “Great Expectations.” In this version of “Hamlet,” he wants to tell the story clearly. The stage is simple. There are few props, but the lights and sounds create suspense.
Izzard tells the audience that this is not a comedy act. Many people stay to watch. His performance has moments of humour, especially in scenes with characters like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Izzard uses she/her pronouns and has added the name Suzy. The emotions in the play are strong. Even though it is hard to act alone, Izzard’s energy makes the show memorable.
Vocabulary List:
- Performance /pərˈfɔːr.məns/ (noun): The action or process of performing a play concert or other form of entertainment.
- Exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (adjective): Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- Challenging /ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/ (adjective): Testing one’s abilities; demanding.
- Characters /ˈkær.ɪk.tərz/ (noun): The individuals in a story play or other narrative work.
- Suspense /səˈspɛns/ (noun): A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.
- Memorable /ˈmɛm.ər.ə.bəl/ (adjective): Worth remembering or easily remembered especially because of being special or unusual.
