Fat Ham (2025)
Produced by
Playwright: James Ijames
Director: Philip Akin
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
February 15th, 2025 – March 16th, 2025
Synopsis
After a ghostly visit from his recently deceased father, Juicy must throw a cookout to celebrate his mother’s remarriage to his late father’s brother. Striking an eerie resemblance to that classic tale, Juicy must grapple with familial tensions, a quest for justice, and his own identity as he determines his next move. Fat Ham infuses Shakespeare’s Hamlet with laugh-out-loud humour, heart, and a soundtrack that will have everyone moving. (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| David Alan Anderson | Rev / Pop |
| Raven Dauda | Tedra |
| Nehassaiu deGannes | Rabby |
| Peter Fernandes | Juicy |
| Virgilia Griffith | Opal |
| Tawiah Ben M’carthy | Larry |
| Tony Ofori | Tio |
Creative Team
| James Ijames | Playwright |
| Philip Akin | Director |
| Jacob Lin 林鴻恩 | Sound Designer |
| Ming Wong | Costume Designer |
| Brandon Kleiman | Set Designer |
| Laura Warren | Projection Designer |
| André Du Toit | Lighting Designer |
| Jaz ‘Fairy J’ Simone | Choreographer |
| Rais Clarke-Mendes | RBC Emerging Artist Intern Director |
Production
| Anna R. Kaltenbach | Stage Manager |
| Joey Lau | Assistant Stage Manager |
| May Nemat Allah | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Anita Nittoly | Fight Director |
| Peter N. Bailey | Dialect Coach |
| Ryan deSouza | Singing Coach |
| Jordan Silva | Makeup Consultant |
| Josh Vlodarchyk | Head Technician, Lighting |
| Geoffrey Davies | Dresser |
| Terrilyn Smith | Wig Attendant |
| Karen Elizabeth | Head Technician, Audio |
| Sharon Ryman | Production Wig Supervisor |
| Gwyneth Whalen-Hughes | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Johanna Edwards | Stitcher |
| Karen Donaldson | Stitcher |
Staff
| Daniel Bennett | Director of Production |
| Lynanne Sparrow | Producer |
| Laurie Merredew | Assistant Producer |
| Brayden Crawford | Technical Director |
| Meg Woods | Production Manager |
| Marshall Kidd | Associate Technical Director |
| Kendalin Bishop | Assistant Technical Director |
| Ian Kowalski | Production Coordinator |
| Mary Spyrakis | Head of Properties |
| Janet Pym | Head of Wardrobe |
| Chynah Philadelphia | Props Assistant |
