James Ijames was told Shakespeare wasn't for the likes of him. Yet his Hamlet revamp electrified Broadway and scooped up Tony nominations. As Fat Ham hits the UK, he talks violence, vengeance, strongmen and joy When he was still in his 20s and studying for a master's degree in acting, James Ijames was advised to take a swerve away from all things Shakespearean. His tutors thought his southern accent, the product of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48PM on July 23, 2025